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Azimuth Circle
Brass ring painted black. Two brass hand grips on each side of ring.. Has "V" and nipple sights. Fore sight has adjustable prism with black sighting line engraved. Has two shades and hinged celestial reflector. Curved brass bar opposite prism mounting used as counter-balance. Fits over circumference of compass bowl and is held in position by 0.75" (2cm) ridge.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0064 |
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| Type: | Azimuth Circle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1907 ? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 90 mm; Diameter: 210 mm |
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