Commodore Electric Taffrail Log – Walker’s, Birmingham, England, ca.1958
Stock Number: NM.6-26
€1,025
Large and heavy electrified taffrail log with plug connection and fly wheel in original case.
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Large and heavy electrified taffrail log with plug connection and fly wheel in original case. Cherub rotator used. The enamel scale has three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Brass and glass guarded face cover unscrews to reveal the dials. Maker’s name engraved. Serial number AF9136. Lid with screws and labels of Walker’s, of the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co. Ltd. and of Christie & Wilson Ltd.
Date: ca. 1958
DL: 12×29 cm
Case: 25x53x35,5 cm
Signed: Walker’s Commodore Electric Log, AF9136
Origin: England
Condition: in very good condition, wear consistent with age and use
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Archipel
Welcome to the catalogue of Archipel International Maritime Gallery, specialist in nautical antiques and collectables.
Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
