Azimuth Circle

This circle is made of brass and has fore and back sights. The fore sight consists of a tall hinged open arch with sighting thread (missing) and a short celestial reflector. The back sight is fixed and consists of a curved bracket containing a small prism. There is a peephole and slit. There are fixtures which may have held filters but are missing. The ring is 0.8" (2.3cm) deep and is flanged on the outside.

Object Details

ID: ACO0052
Type: Azimuth Circle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1813
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 75 mm; Diameter: 155 mm