Artificial horizon, glass

Description

Artificial glass horizon, rectangular anodized brass case on three levelling feet, covered with blackened glass plate (mirror), and with two spirit levels, in wooden case, signed and made by Elliott Brothers of London. c. 1880

Museum reference

T.1911.40

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Artificial horizon, glass

Production information

Elliott Brothers, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1880

Materials

Anodised brass, Glass, Wood

Physical description

Black glass

Associations

Previous owner: Admiralty