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Black glass artificial horizon
A rectangular black-lacquered brass case on three levelling feet covered with a black glass mirror. The artificial horizon is contained in a rectangular fitted wooden box, with a spirit level. A second spirit level, to be placed at a right angle with the first is missing. The lid of the box contains a Kew Observatory certificate of examination dated September 1893.
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Object details
| ID: | NAV0001 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Artificial Glass Horizon |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Elliott Bros |
| Date made: | circa 1893 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Adams Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 x 180 x 135 mm |
| Parts: | Black glass artificial horizon |