Heliograph supplementary mirror

The supplementary mirror is pivoted in a forked frame, and has a spigot which fits into the socket at the end of the sighting arm. At the centre of the mirror, a piece of paper is pasted, which has the same form as the sighting vane.

Object Details

ID: NAV0930.2
Type: Heliograph supplementary mirror
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm x 170 mm x 200 mm
Parts: Heliograph
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