Artificial black glass horizon.
- Made:
- 1850-1861 in Charing Cross
- maker:
- Thomas Jones
Artificial glass horizon, made by Thomas Jones, 62 Charing Cross, City of Westminster, London, around 1910. Consists of rectangular brass anodized base holding a blackened glass mirror plate with three levelling feet (lacking spirit level). Used by the British Hydrographic Office, marked with ownership number, F84 (adopted in February 1828).
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1911-216
- Measurements:
-
length 100 mm
width 120 mm
height 30 mm
- credit:
- British Admiralty (Hydrographic Department)
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