Artificial Horizon

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Description:

This artificial horizon has a rectangular wooden base, and glass and iron roof. The "USCGS #47" inscription on the box dates from after 1877 when the U.S. Coast Survey became the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.315361Catalog Number: 315361Accession Number: 219304

Object Name: artificial horizon

Measurements: overall: 4 in x 6 3/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 10.16 cm x 16.2052 cm x 10.795 cmoverall: 5 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 6 3/4 in; 14.9225 cm x 19.05 cm x 17.145 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3e8d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1188042

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