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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.
In the same box is a grey painted alloy? domed hood, fitted with sliding shutters, for fitting on top of compass bowl and which could be used in conjunction with this alidade.
In a wooden box 12.5" x 12.5" x 10.25" (31.8 cm x 31.8 cm x 26.0 cm)
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.
In the same box is a grey painted alloy? domed hood, fitted with sliding shutters, for fitting on top of compass bowl and which could be used in conjunction with this alidade.
In a wooden box 12.5" x 12.5" x 10.25" (31.8 cm x 31.8 cm x 26.0 cm)
O.A. Height 9.0" (23.0 cm)
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0803 |
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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: 210 mm; Diameter: 275 mm |
| Parts: | Alidade |