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Micrometer Eyepiece, by Simms, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 87088


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.87088

Item type
Object
Physical material
copper alloy
metal
Object type
Micrometer
Dimensions
Height: 37mm Width: 155mm Depth: 92mm Weight: 641g
Inventory No
87088

Description

Instrument is circular in design with a scale around the rim marking 10mm increments. Instrument has a central hole which is covered by a central bar. Two rotating devices either end of the bar control the size of the central aperture. Aperture is covered by a removable dust cap. A dial on top of the device rotates a separate Vernier scale held underneath main circular scale.