Whole silver model

Made:
1831-1837 in United Kingdom
inventor:
George Graydon
Whole silver model, 1/4 full size, of a celestial compass Celestial compass, Graydon, George Celestial compass, Graydon, George

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Whole silver model, 1/4 full size, of a celestial compass
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Celestial compass, Graydon, George
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Celestial compass, Graydon, George
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Whole silver model, 1/4 full size, of a celestial compass, designed to enable measurments of altitude when the horizon was not visible, devised by Lt. Col. George Graydon R.E. and dedicated to William IV, 1831-1837

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1949-128
Materials:
silver (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 78 mm 73 mm, .425kg
type:
navigational instrument
credit:
HM King George VI