Artillery Clinometer (Germany)

Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area
Accession Number RELAWM01921
Collection type Technology
Object type Artillery Accessory
Maker Simson & Co, Suhl
Place made Germany
Date made pre 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
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.

History / Summary

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