Jar

A polished brass bottle with a screw-on stop, for storing the mercury when not in use. For the artificial roof horizon.

Object Details

ID: NAV0003.3
Type: Jar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 85 mm; Diameter: 64 mm
Parts: Roof artificial horizon (Artificial Mercurial Horizon)
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