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History of Science Museum

Model of a Wooden Astronomical Instrument (Incomplete)

Inventory Number 55017


Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Copper Alloy
Wire
Dimensions
Height: 738mm Width: 75mm Depth: 106mm Weight: 1050g
Inventory No
55017

Description

A long thin wooden bar with a rectangular body. Both ends have short rectangular wooden bars that are perpendicular to the ends. One end has a copper alloy fitting consisting of a hollow rectangle and a solid rectangle attached to the shaft. There is a wire tied to the hollow rectangle.