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Tangent Sight
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Tangent Sight

anonymous · 1860 - 1870 · iron (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A short sight rod, consisting of a square iron rod with a pyramid-shaped top where grooves run across. On one side a scale is attached, ranging from 0 to 18: the distance between the numbers is exactly 1 cm. This and NG-MC-1889-29-A both fit in support NG-MC-1374.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineTangent Sight. 1860 - 1870. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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