Vintage US Navy Destroyer Ship - Arma Mark 5 Mod 8 Repeater Compass

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Vintage US Navy Destroyer Ship - Arma Mark 5 Mod 8 Repeater Compass
The story from the seller this was purchased from was that it came off of the USS Norfolk when scrapped around 1970, but I have no provenance for that story.
The placard is marked:
US Navy Bureau of Ships
Gyro Compass Equipment No. 100218
Repeater Compass
Mark 5. Mod. 8. Serial No. 581905
Contract No. NOBS-13399. Inspector E.V.A.
Arma Corporation
Brooklyn, New York
The compass does not spin (I think it might need to be powered to operate). It has obvious wear as well.
The auction is for the COMPASS only UNLESS YOU CAN PICK UP THE BASE. It is not a complete binnacle. I only have the compass and the large base piece. If you want the base it is free if picked up within 30 days of auction end.
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Stock Number / Location
2021-03-12
WAM 5785 ANZ2
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