Artificial horizon, roof, mercury

Description

Artificial horizon, mercury roof horizon, rectangular black-lacquered cast iron trough with pouring hole and brass-framed roof-shaped cover with clear glass panels, round iron bottle (full?) with stopper and iron funnel, in fitted wooden carrying box, signed and made by Elliott Brothers of London, c. 1860

Museum reference

T.2004.608

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Artificial horizon, roof, mercury

Production information

Elliott Brothers, Maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1860

Materials

Cast iron, Brass, Glass, Iron, Mercury, Iron, Wood