First class yacht binnacle by Kevin Hughes of New York and Boston. Varnished wood base with hinged door. A bronze clinometer is mounted to the base. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brass brackets. The brass wood and band hold a gimballed compass engraved with makers name Kelvin & Wilfred o White Co’, Boston and New York, USA. This binnacle is the type that was found on the grand steam yachts of the early 20th Century.
Weight: 80 lbs
Overall Dimensions: 45″H x 28″W x 19″D
Made: America
Material: Wood Brass
Date: C-1920