Prismatic alidade

An instrument of the Schmalcalder type. This instrument has the prism and shades on the back sight, which is a slit and spyhole. The open arch and thread fore sight also carries the celestial reflector. The diameter is cut away but has a crossbar at centre to hold the hole which accommodates the compass spigot. The thread runs along the complete diameter.

Object Details

ID: ACO0709
Type: Prismatic alidade
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1920?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 230 mm x 36 mm