Dip Circle

Product Code: 1416725

For determination of angle of dip at a location on earth's surface. An accurately balanced magnetic needle having strong magnetic field is fitted along horizontal axis with hardened steel pivot marking in jewels cup bearings, and is free to rotate in vertical plane along a circular scale divided in four quadrants, graduated 90º-0-90º-0-90º for reading the inclination of needle. The needle can be easily removed for reversal. Needle and scale housed in a nonmagnetic metal casing with a glass window, both of which capable of rotating about vertical axis on a cast metal base. The vertical rotation can be read directly from a circular scale fitted on base, graduated 0-360º. Fitted with leveling screw and spirit level.