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Airy's Dip Instrument : Zenith Point Needle 2

Zenith point needle 2 from the Airy's dip instrument. Brass needle with pivot marked N in a brass box.

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Object details

ID:	AST0701.8
Type:	needle, dip circle
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	circa 1870
People:	Royal Greenwich Observatory; Airy, George Biddell
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 10 mm x 270 mm x 30 mm
Parts:	Magnetic, dip circle Needle box (AST0701.1) Dip needle (AST0701.5) Dip needle (AST0701.6) Dip needle (AST0701.7) Airy's Dip Instrument : Zenith Point Needle 2 (needle, dip circle) (AST0701.8)