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Alidade
alidade
A massive German alidade of grey painted alloy? for a Plath spherical compass made to mount on a central spigot. Fitted with a telescopic sight, a reversible reflector, black glass and mirror - and built-in shades. Open sights are fitted on top.
O.A. Height 9.0" (23.0 cm)
A massive German alidade of grey painted alloy? for a Plath spherical compass made to mount on a central spigot. Fitted with a telescopic sight, a reversible reflector, black glass and mirror - and built-in shades. Open sights are fitted on top.
O.A. Height 9.0" (23.0 cm)
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0802 |
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| Type: | Alidade |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Plath, C. |
| Date made: | circa 1942 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 245 mm x 260 mm x 100 mm |
| Parts: | Alidade |