Artificial mercury horizon.

Made:: 1860-1869 in Poultry

maker:: John Dennett Potter

Artificial mercury horizon in fitted rectangular wooden case

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Artificial mercury horizon in fitted rectangular wooden case
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Artificial mercury horizon in fitted rectangular wooden case with leather strap, made by John Dennett Potter, 31 Poultry, City of London, England 1860-1869. Consists of rectangular cast iron trough with a brass, roof-shaped cover with side glazing and cylindrical steel storage jar with threaded stopper and spout.

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Category:: Meteorology

Object Number:: 1995-806

Materials:: brass, iron and wood

Measurements:: overall: 11.3 x 16.8 cm

type:: artificial horizon - mercury

credit:: Meteorological Office, Berkshire

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Artificial mercury horizon.

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