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Artificial Horizon, English, c. 1864

Inventory Number 49491


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49491

Subject
Navigation
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated. Case has an engraved plaque: "TO / H. L. FANSHAWE ROYLE, / For progress in Study / and use of Sextant. / H.M.S. BRITANNIA. / 1864."
Physical material
Glass and brass
Object type
Artificial horizon
Dimensions
Height: 27mm Width: 116mm Depth: 140mm Weight: 0.396kg
Inventory No
49491

Description

Rectangular pane of black glass secured to a brass base with three levelling-screws. In fitted case.