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Figure 44

Description

Figure 44. Magnaghi helical mounting (improved model.) This model resultedfrom the suggestion of Giovanni Battista Magnaghi to the London instrument makers Negretti and Zambra, in 1881, to follow the ideas developed on the Italiannavy ship WASHINGTON. Left: before reversing. Right: after reversing.

Credit

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Photographer

Y. Berard

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
History of Oceanography Collection
The Early Instruments - Collections of the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco
Thermometers and Other Temperature Measuring Equipment

Keywords

Oceanography