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This is a vintage advertisement for "Compasses" by Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird, Ltd. The ad highlights the compass as being "Non-Periodic, " meaning that if the magnet system is deflected to any angle and then released, it only swings past the position of equilibrium once before promptly returning to rest. It boasts that the compasses are "Extremely Quick & Dead-Beat in Action" and available in both luminous and non-luminous versions. The image shows a detailed illustration of one such compass with clear markings and an arrow indicating north. Below the main heading, there's additional information stating that these instruments are made in two sizes suitable for solo flying and for passenger planes. The company's name is prominently displayed at the bottom along with their addresses in Glasgow and London. The logo on top left suggests some form of certification or approval by SBGAC (which could stand for a specific aviation authority or committee at that time), while text on the right indicates approval by Air Ministry for Civil Aviation use. Overall, this advertisement conveys reliability, precision engineering, and suitability for aviation purposes during an era when such instruments were crucial navigational aids.
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