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History of Science Museum

Empty Wooden Case for 'Clay 559'

Inventory Number 10098


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10098

Item type
Object
Provenance
Clay collection
Primary inscriptions
(hand written label inside lid) Clay 559
Other inscriptions
(Hand written chalk inside) Uranus, Saturn
Physical material
Wood
Iron
Copper Alloy
Dimensions
Height: 314mm Width: 398mm Depth: 385mm Weight: 2.65kg
Inventory No
10098
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

A cubic wooden case with two handles. The lid is hinged and held shut with two swing clasps and a lock. The inside is fitted with some small wooden blocks and swivelling Iron bar that would hold items in place. The case is empty.