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A salvaged 1969 brass Osaka works portable boat binnacle with a magnetic portable compass. Features a 5-inch liquid-filled compass (glass viewing area) on a gimbal ring. The removable binnacle top is designed with a 4-inch front viewing port and a 2 1/2 inch back viewing port. Right side burner, with hinged door and slide locking catch, a top venting chimney, and removable interior burner. The bail handle is screwed to the top for carrying the unit. Mounted onto a 10-inch diameter maple wood base. Measures 9 inches in diameter (at base) and stands 11 1/2 inches tall (including the wood base).
The manufacturer's tab attached to the front of the binnacle states:
Magnetic Portable Compass
Date 10-1969
Osaka Nunotani Seiki co. ltd.
NO A 321, Osaka Japan
This navigational instrument was crafted in Osaka, Japan, by the renowned Osaka Nunotani Seiki Company. The company’s story began in 1892 when its founder, Itaro Nunotani, aimed to produce magnetic compasses in Japan. Despite the passage of time and advancements in technology, the Nunotani Compass Factory continues to manufacture high-quality nautical equipment and provides services to people all over the world.
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