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Artificial black glass horizon with fitted case, made by L.l Casella, Hatton Garden, City of London 1865-1871. Consisting of a circular brass base, weighted and gimballed in a square wooden box. The case is covered with a blackened glass plate serving as mirror.
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1923-406
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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overall: 67 mm x 100 mm x 97 mm, .48kg
- credit:
- C F Casella & Company
