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Opal Glass Artificial Horizon, by Dollond, London, c. 1825

Inventory Number 35510


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.35510

Item type
Object
Makers
Dollond
Provenance
Presented by the Royal Astronomical Society. Richard Sheepshanks Presented by Miss Sheepshanks to the Royal Astronomical Society
Primary inscriptions
"Dollond London" "Royal Astronomical Society. Presented by Miss Sheepshanks." "No. 33"
Physical material
Brass
glass
Object type
Artificial horizon
Dimensions
Diameter: 6.9cm Height: 4.2cm Width: 9.5cm Weight: 0.2kg
Inventory No
35510

Description

Circular reservoir, with three levelling screws, covered with green opal glass, filling funnel, fitted wooden box with prunted directions.