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Entry/Object ID

2004.04.09.01

Description

outside was once painted since it was in a yard-- paint is chipping off showing true bronze color placed on top of the binnacle base-- which it still fits and screws on but is alittle tricky and difficult goes overtop of the compass (protects it) has a compartmet for a light which was used for the crew when it was dark and they needed to figure out directions on the compass Item was polished and restored in 2012

Collection

Captain LeRoy Platt Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Date Examined

Oct 10, 2006

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

was once painted with a gray color since the owner had it in their yard on display, since then the paint is chipping off alittle at a time showing the true bronze color of the binnacle inside is discolored with rust and green color back hactch which seems at one time to close will not shut all the way -- alittle broken-- bent perhaps no light is in the binnacle still connects to the base but is alittle tricky and hard to screw on still has a chain on it still has two handles intact and working fine