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Black glass artificial horizon

A rectangular black-lacquered brass case on three levelling feet covered with a black glass mirror. The artificial horizon is contained in a rectangular fitted wooden box, with a spirit level. A second spirit level, to be placed at a right angle with the first is missing. The lid of the box contains a Kew Observatory certificate of examination dated September 1893.
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Object Details

ID: NAV0001
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Artificial Glass Horizon
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Elliott Bros
Date made: circa 1893
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Adams Collection
Measurements: Overall: 40 x 180 x 135 mm
Parts: Black glass artificial horizon