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Scale model of celestial compass
- Made:
- 1831-1837 in United Kingdom
- inventor:
- George Graydon
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Whole silver model, 1/4 full size, of a celestial compass, designed to enable measurements of altitude when the horizon was not visible, devised by Lt. Col. George Graydon R.E. and dedicated to William IV, 1831-1837
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1949-128
- Materials:
- silver (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and steel (metal)
- Measurements:
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overall: 78 mm 73 mm, .425kg
- credit:
- HM King George VI