Alidade

Graduations-On one edge of bar 0-16 "YDS - 6 INs TO A MILE", the other edge 35-0 degs "HORIZL- EQUIVs-NORMAL".
Sights-A hinged sight vane 1.6" (4cm) long with a rectangular aperture is fitted at one end of bar. At the other end there is an azimuth ring 3" (7.6cm) dia. graduated to 360 degs, carrying a horizontally pivoted mirror with a "V" sight on its upper edge.

Object Details

ID: NAV1362
Type: Alidade
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Steward, J. H.
Date made: 1903
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm x 238 mm x 75 mm
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