Alidade

Graduations-Upper surface of bar graduated with six lines; 24-100, 20-100, 16-100, 12-100, 11-100 and 10-100. Reverse side of bar carries a diagonal scale.
Sights-There are brass strips at either end of bar for attaching sight vanes.

Object Details

ID: NAV1364
Type: Alidade
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Allen, Elias
Date made: circa 1620
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 3 mm x 508 mm x 45 mm
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