Artificial horizon, glass

Description

Artificial glass horizon, black glass plate on rectangular anodized brass case, in fitted wooden box with two detached spirit levels, signed and made by William Cary of London, c. 1860

Museum reference

T.1982.204

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Artificial horizon, glass

Production information

Cary, William, 1850 - 1900 (fl.), Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1860

Materials

Anodised brass, Glass, Wood

Associations

Wellcome Collection