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History of Science Museum

Fitted Case for Telescope

Inventory Number 10090


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10090

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Provenance
Radcliffe Observatory
Primary inscriptions
(Hand written note inside case) Empty Telescope from Radcliffe Observatory found under staircase ?instrument lost?
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 185mm Width: 1250mm Depth: 175mm Weight: 7.1kg
Inventory No
10090

Description

A long wooden box with a hinged lid held in place with two swing clasps and a lock. The inside is fitted with various wooden blocks to hold equipment. The box is empty except for a key and a copper alloy eye piece.