Azimuth Sight
Mark VI azimuth sight.
Grey painted 'Y' shaped frame. One end of frame fitted with a hinged sight vane 3.0" (7.6 cm) high, with slit sight. The other end is fitted with a frame carrying a hinged open frame sight vane 2.5" (6.4 cm) high, with thread, a dark glass reflector and spirit level.
Grey painted 'Y' shaped frame. One end of frame fitted with a hinged sight vane 3.0" (7.6 cm) high, with slit sight. The other end is fitted with a frame carrying a hinged open frame sight vane 2.5" (6.4 cm) high, with thread, a dark glass reflector and spirit level.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO1313 |
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Type: | Azimuth Sight |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Beck-Lee Corp |
Date made: | 1942 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
Measurements: | Overall: 55 mm x 135 mm x 82 mm |