Artificial horizon, glass

Description

Artificial glass horizon, rectangular anodized brass case on three levelling feet, covered with damaged blackened glass plate (mirror), with separate spirit level, in fitted wooden box, signed and made by Thomas Jones of London, 1811 - 1814

Museum reference

T.1911.41

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Artificial horizon, glass

Production information

Jones, Thomas, 1775 - 1852, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1811 - 1814

Materials

Anodised brass, Glass, Wood

Physical description

Black glass, glass spirit level

Associations

Previous owner: Admiralty