Artillery Clinometer (Germany) Accession Number: RELAWM01921

Description

German gunmetal clinometer used to measure the angle of elevation to be given to a gun in order to obtain the correct range to hit a certain target. Inscribed with the Number '570'. Bubble level is broken.

Contextual Description

Found at Warfusee, 8/8/18. by Lieut Sheath, 18th Battalion.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM01921
Maker
Suhl Simson &
Manufactured by
Suhl Simson &
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Artillery Accessory
Date Made
pre 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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