Help me identify a big brass clinometer.

[party_wagon]

I can't find any identifying markings on it.

[mart]

Bumping this up !!  Maybe the guys will take a look !!

[cogar]

I looked but don’t have a clue but do have a question.

In the first picture ….. is that a wall mounted or belt mounted “clip” for holding the clinometer when not being used?

[mart]

Happy New year Cogar !!  I guess we are the only two awake up at this hour !!

[party_wagon]

Wall mount. The v is slightly larger closest to the plate and further away from the clinometer so it actually acts like a groove.  It is about a foot in diameter.  The four screw holes on the plate would bolt the plate so the clinometer slides down into the v and is held in place by gravity.  I'm guessing it was mounted and could be quickly hung and unhung while maintaining the same orientation each time it is hung.

[party_wagon]

I misspoke about the size. Hopefully the pictures clear up that. The piece on the back of the clinometer is designed to swing when the screw on the top is released and hold when tightened for calibration.

[cogar]

Wall mounted, huh.

Then it is a nautical item …… for determining ..... to wit.

"The angle of list is the degree to which a vessel heels (leans, or tilts) to either port or starboard. A listing vessel is stable and at equilibrium, but the distribution of weight aboard (often caused by uneven loading or flooding) causes it to heel to one side."

And ps, .... the screw on top is to prevent the "needle" from constantly swinging back n' forth when the boat/ship is at sea.

And of course, made of brass, which is unaffected by salt water.

[party_wagon]

Any idea who might have made it, it's country of origin, or value?  I like it as a display piece at under a couple Hundred dollars but would have no problem moving it if it can fetch a lot more.

[ghopper1924]

Well done, Cogar!

[KC]

Nice Cogar!