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Azimuth Circle
Brass painted grey. Has a large prism sight and a counter balance opposite that which has a hole for a shadow pin. The prism has a notched back sight and the fore sight being a nipple on the celestial reflector. There are two circular filters and a milled screw for moving the prism. There is a spirit level under the prism.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0624 |
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| Type: | Azimuth Circle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1909-1937; 1909-37 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 75 mm x 230 mm x 210 mm |