Compass, on gimbals, for hydrographers's Dip circle
Part - compass.
- Materials:
- glass , steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1876-806 Pt1
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dip circle, for hydrographers, with compass and two mahogany components
Dip circle by Nairne and Blunt, early 19th century, for observations at sea.
Details
- Category:
- Terrestrial Magnetism
- Object Number:
- 1876-806
- Materials:
- glass
- type:
- inclinometer
- credit:
- Admiralty Hydrographic Department
Parts
Compass, on gimbals, for hydrographers's Dip circle
Dip circle by Nairne and Blunt, early 19th century, for observations at sea.
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and steel (metal)
- Object Number:
- 1876-806 Pt2
- type:
- inclinometer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mahogany and brass component, for hydrographer's dip circle
Mahogany and brass component, for hydrographer's dip circle
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
- Object Number:
- 1876-806/3
- type:
- component - object
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mahogany and brass component, for hydrographer's dip circle
Mahogany and brass component, for hydrographer's dip circle
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
- Object Number:
- 1876-806/4
- type:
- component - object
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
