Azimuth Circle
Flat brass ring, painted black. sight has adjustable prism and magnifier. Has two shades and spirit level. Two lubber markers below magnifier. At 90 degs to sight there is a magnifying prism for when compass is used for steering. Two counter-weights are set opposite sight and steering prism.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0066 |
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Type: | Azimuth Circle |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Captain Chetwynd; Kelvin & James White Ltd |
Date made: | 1909-1930?; 1909-30 ? |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
Measurements: | Overall: 95 mm; Diameter: 212 mm x 1.3 kg |
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