Alex K Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 A colleague on another forum has asked me if I know what the attached is, I don't, the only thing known is that it was used on board a ship, do any other experts know?regardsAlex
Kev in Deva Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) Looks like a sextant to me for measuring and fixing the postion of the ship by the sun, would have been used by the ships navigator. Kevin in Deva Edited July 19, 2007 by Kev in Deva
joetauchretter Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Looks like a sextant to me for measuring and fixing the postion of the ship by the sun, would have been used by the ships navigator. Kevin in Deva hello, Very interesting item ! I would like to see more pictures so I can give you a better answer , but I do not think this a sextant for measuring the sun . To get a fix on the sun you also need to see the horizon , with this item you cannot see both at the same time . That long tube in the middle looks like a bubble level to me , if so you would put the heavy base on an object and once the bubble is level you can read the degree of angle that object is at . This may be used by a machinest , I have seen similar items in our machine shop . More detailed pictures would be a great help ! Best Regards, Joe
Richard LaTondre Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 I believe it is an inclimometer.DickWhoops! I meany inclinomter also called a clinometer. A simple device used to measure angles but used primarily on land.
Wood Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 If it is an inclonometer, it would have to be for land use, I should imagine.
Richard LaTondre Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 If it is an inclonometer, it would have to be for land use, I should imagine.I would agree for the most part. However, on a submarine, or destroyer, etc., during a reconnaisance mission it could provide data on items near shore such as antennas, smokestacks, buildings, fjords, cliff altitudes etc. Using the pythagorean theory.Dick
Alex K Posted July 20, 2007 Author Posted July 20, 2007 Hi gents, thanks for the comments, I'll pass them back, I don't think that there are any other photo's but I'll askregardsAlex
Max Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) Hi GuysThe instrument is a "Winkellibelle mit Mikroskop" (angle spirit level with microscope).It's a hightly accurate instrument used for the setting up of instruments/equipment (gun mounts etc).Very nice CheersMaxwww.atlantik-pirat.comPlease sign the U-534 petition Edited July 20, 2007 by Max
Alex K Posted July 20, 2007 Author Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Max, thanks for the description,sent you a pmregardsAlex
joetauchretter Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hello, I think the best German name for this instrument would be a WINKELMESSER or gunner's quadrant . More pictures would be a big help .Best Regards, Joe
Richard LaTondre Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hello, I think the best German name for this instrument would be a WINKELMESSER or gunner's quadrant . More pictures would be a big help .Best Regards,JoeThat is correct. In the Marine Corps they were used to lay down fields of fire for the machine guns.Dick
speedytop Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hi,that is in German a:Libellenquadrant, verwendet bei Gesch?tzen zur Feststellung, Festlegung des H?henwinkels (Erh?hung) beim indirekten Richten, geh?rt eigentlich zu jedem Gesch?tz in die Ausstattung.Gunner?s Quadrant, part used to align howitzers and artillery barrels, for the elevation adjustment.RegardsUwe
Max Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 HiThis is the same instrument, but cased. The name translates to' angle spirit level with microscope'.CheersMaxwww.atlantik-pirat.com
joetauchretter Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hi Max, Great item you have there ! That's the shot I wanted to see ! I wanted a good view of the bubble levels . Is the heavy base magnetic ? On another note that seller did not want to part with the tauchretter :-( Best Regards, Joe
Max Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Hey Joe, hope you're well..Unfortunately this one isn't mine, I just happen to have a pic of one.. I'm still looking! I don't believe that the base is magnetic. They have a long groove machined into the very heavy base, that allowed them to sit on top of barrels and tubular sections.Sorry to hear about the TR. CheersMaxwww.atlantik-pirat.com Edited July 21, 2007 by Max
joetauchretter Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Hello, My quess would be coastal artillery .Best Regards, Joe
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