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How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
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Artificial Pendulum Horizon
Azimuth Circle
chronometer, marine
Compass
Compass card
Course indicator
data processing t&e: computing instrument: computer, tidal
Deep sea lead
Dry card compass
Liquid compass and binnacle
Marine chronometer
Marine chronometer; Winding key
Marine chronometer winding key
Salinometer
surveying & navigational t&e: artificial horizon
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry
surveying & navigational t&e: circle, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: compass
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, liquid(with binnacle)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, dry card
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's self warning: compass, dry card
surveying & navigational t&e: depth sounding equipment: lead, deep sea(with tube)
surveying & navigational t&e: indicator, course
Tidal computer
timekeeper: chronometer, marine(8 day)
Winding key
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batteries x 2
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mahogany, brass, steel, silver, glass
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metal: lead
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John Lilley & Son Ltd
Lilley & Son
Wilson & Gillie
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Azimuth Circle
Mercator Tidal Index (Tidal computer)
Dry card compass
Dry card compass
1226 (Marine chronometer; Winding key)
Compass card
1833 (Marine chronometer)
Compass card
Liquid compass and binnacle
Artificial Pendulum Horizon
Patent Chart Course Indicator (Course indicator)
Salinometer
Deep sea lead
The North Sea Tidal Index (Tidal computer)
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1226 (Marine chronometer)
Liquid compass and binnacle
2095 (Marine chronometer)
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