{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-navy-binnacle-compass-with-oil-lamp-lionel-corporation-new-york","title":"U.S. Navy Lifeboat Compass Binnacle – WWII Era (BuShips)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis authentic \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eU.S. Navy compass binnacle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was used aboard ship as a navigation instrument for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elifeboats and emergency steering stations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Constructed from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esolid copper and brass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to withstand harsh saltwater environments, it houses a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egimballed magnetic compass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e visible through a protected glass viewing window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA side-mounted \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoil lamp port\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e allowed sailors to read the heading at night during underway operations. The original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBureau of Ships (BuShips)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e data plate confirms its manufacture during the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld War II – Korea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e naval period (1940–1960s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA rare, fully equipped naval navigational artifact — and a striking display piece for collectors, veterans, and maritime historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1040\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 10 inches long and 9.5 inches wide\u003cbr data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"1083\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"1086\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47292433596631,"sku":null,"price":1720.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5160.jpg?v=1760371551","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/en-au\/products\/wwii-u-s-navy-binnacle-compass-with-oil-lamp-lionel-corporation-new-york","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}