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Artificial Mercurial Horizon
A rectangular wooden trough fitted a tin tray, and a brass-framed roof-shaped cover. Two sides of the cover have clear glass panels, at an angle of 90 degrees. Accompanying the instrument is a jar for storing mercury, which is missing.
The artificial horizon is contained in a fitted wooden box, with a trade label in the lid for W. Watson and Son, 313 High Holborn, London.
The artificial horizon is contained in a fitted wooden box, with a trade label in the lid for W. Watson and Son, 313 High Holborn, London.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1959 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Artificial Mercurial Horizon |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | W. Watson & Sons; W. Watson & Son |
| Date made: | circa 1869-72 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Glass screen: 114 x 165 x 92 mm |
| Parts: | Artificial Mercurial Horizon |
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