Accession No

3044

Brief Description

Captain L. A. Nocutt's wind corrector, by J. H. Steward Ltd., English, 1/2 20th Century

Origin

England; London; Strand

Maker

J. H. Steward Ltd.

Class

military

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

plastic (celluloid); metal (brass); cloth

Dimensions

length 210mm; width 200mm

Special Collection

Steward collection

Provenance

Collection purchased from member of the Steward family, 1974.

Inscription

‘Capt. L.A. Notcutt’s
wind corrector for
60 PDR FULL CHARGE
2 C.R.H. Shell
For Wind of 10 FT Per Sec.’ (rotatable disc)
‘J.H. STEWARD LTD. LONDON’ (base plate)
‘INSTRUCTIONS:
SET TRUE BEARING OF
LINE OF FIRE OPPOSITE TRUE
BEARING OF WIND.
READ IN THE WINDOWS
THE RANGE & LINE CORRECTIONS
FOR A 10 FEET PER SEC. WIND.
(FOR 20FT PER SEC. MULTIPLY BY 2, &C.’ (rotatable disc)

Description Notes

Rectangular piece of ivory celluloid with rotatable disc held in centre by steel pin. Degree scale on base plate for true bearing of wind divided [0] - 360 numbered by 10. Rotatable disc carries degree scale similarly divided for true bearing of line of fire. Two windows in disc for obtaining line correction and range correction according to table set out on base plate.
Cloth slip case with plasticised coating.

Condition fair (very warped and discoloured); complete

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