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Micrometer Eyepiece with Case and Accessories, by Thomas Jones, London, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 72171


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.72171

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased with 50% funding from Grant in Aid
Primary inscriptions
Thomas Jones/ 62 Charing Cross London
Object type
Micrometer
Inventory No
72171
Accession Number
1979-23

Description

Micrometre eyepiece for a telescope. Accompanied by accessories including three eyepieces, an eyepiece carrier, and four coloured filters. The micrometre and its accessories are housed in a mahogany box with a hinged lid and two swing clasps. Inside the case there are wooden supports, some of which are covered with green baize.