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{??} Photograph (Lantern Slide, Panorama Format, for Use in Wood-Framed Slide): Star Maps, c.1920

Inventory Number 65686

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.65686

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Oxford University Observatory.
Dimensions
Height: 83mm Width: 165mm Depth: 3mm Weight: 310g
Inventory No
65686

Description

Similar to inv. no. 62275, but with draw-tapes. Two pieces of glass are taped together at the top and bottom with dark blue tape. The glass slides are painted with detailed maps of the North and South Polar Maps with named star constellations. At either side of the glass pieces a piece of cream coloured tape keeps the pieces of glass slightly separated. A piece of pink/red ribbon is tied around the top.

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