Azimuth Mirror

A Thompson type and has counter balance and spirit level at one end. A cross strut holds the shadow pin at centre. A sloping tube houses a magnifier with wire in its lower end. At the upper end of the tube is a small adjustable prism and two semi-circular filters. There are four pegs on the bottom, one at each corner.

Object Details

ID: ACO0616
Type: Azimuth Mirror
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 140 mm x 90 mm x 190 mm