Skip to content
History of Science Museum

Empty Case for R.B. Bate Variation Transit Instrument

Inventory Number 10104


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10104

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Provenance
Royal Astronomical Society
Physical material
Wood
Copper Alloy
Iron
Paper
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 393mm Width: 350mm Depth: 280mm Weight: 4.25kg
Inventory No
10104

Description

A wooden vertical case with two copper alloy handles, a hinged door held in place with two swing clasps and a lock. The inside is fitted with various wooden runners.