Artificial horizon; black glass 2 1/8" with 3 levelling screws

Made:
1840-1860
Artificial horizon; black glass 2 1/8" with 3 levelling screws

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Artificial horizon; black glass 2 1/8" with 3 levelling screws, in black fish-skin case, with level (not original)

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1918-103
Measurements:
overall (Black glass with levelling screws): 32 mm x 70 mm x 66 mm,
overall (case): 42 mm x 81 mm x 78 mm,
overall (Level): 15 mm x 60 mm x 15 mm,
type:
ancillary instruments, astronomical measuring instruments and artificial horizons (glass)
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court

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