1940's Kelvin Hughes Binnacle marvel Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds

since it has been previously displayed the frame may have minor imperfections

California in 1971

Reference: Orozco 213

1940's Kelvin Hughes Binnacle marvel Alfred Hitchcock's The BirdsThis American binnacle has been restored with a gimbaled compass, and varnished base with compensating balls. The faceplate is inscribed, Wilfrid O. White & Sons, and is in excellent working condition. The binnacle, formerly called the bittacle, is the receptacle in which the compass is mounted. Originally constructed in the form of a cupboard, it is now usually a cylindrical pedestal with provision for illuminating the compass card, usually from