drawings/photos of the Preston and Popham type of binnacles (edited by admin)

[piratepete007]

Hello All,

 

I am developing a new resource called 'Background Resources' to be posted onto the MSW/ NRG website only and have received immense support from so many members. This exercise has no commercial implications whatsoever.

 

At the moment, I am writing about ship binnacles but am having trouble locating images/ drawings/photos of the Preston and Popham type of binnacles [they followed the standard compass + lamp(s) cabinet-type binnacle form that existed during the 17 - 18C that so many of us are familiar with].

 

These latter binnacles were more of a taller and narrower upright box with slanted sides on the top section. Crew could look into these forms through glass sections; they were the precursor to all the binnacles that were in use from 1860 onwards.

 

So ... if anybody can help me with any images, etc., that I could publish, that would be most appreciated. Maybe some photos of these Preston/ Popham binnacles that have been built on models ? I found some images on the internet but they were from Google digitized old publications and I am not sure if I can use those. The last thing I want to do is to infringe on any copyright and that is why I have approached so many MSW people to seek the permission to use their photos.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Pete

[piratepete007]

This diagram illustrates my previous comment. The Preston binnacle is on the right and the Popham binnacle is on the left.

 

Pete

 

[piratepete007]

For those interested, I found this link in relation to binnacles.

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8186-thinking-things-throuthe-bitticle-or-binnacle/

 

Pete