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.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0616 |
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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 |
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