Ships Binnicle Compass in Cwmbran
Notes regard Kelvin & Hughes equipment This binnacle compass was designed to be portable and moved from boat/ ship to ship, it was believed to have been used in the 's on small admiralty craft and lifeboats it is a genuine article with the proper logo and should not be confused with a very large increase in old style looking Kelvin Hughes equipment on internet auction sites. Alas many of these are fakes that are believed to originate from India. The main give away is the use of the name which is presented on the equipment as follows. Kelvin & Hughes | London | | an image of a crown is usually located above or below the KH logo. The name Kelvin & Hughes did not appear until a result of the two firms, Henry Hughes and Son, and Kelvin Bottomley and Baird Ltd combining to become Kelvin Hughes Ltd. Prior to this date the company name Kelvin & Hughes did not exist as a manufacturing or trading name. Verification of the information regard to this compass can be viewed on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/kelvinhugheshistory/ The registration number on the compass under the glass is KH/; on the base of the compass are the letters and numbers D