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Mercury Artificial Horizon

Inventory Number 78976

Subject: Calculation; Navigation
Item type: Object
Physical material: Wood; Copper Alloy; Iron; Glass; Mercury
Object type: Artificial horizon
Inventory No: 78976

Description

An artificial horizon that uses mercury as the reflective surface. In wood case.

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