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Two Circular Metal Weights with Rectangular Slots ?Associated with an Astronomical Instrument

Inventory Number 10215


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10215

Item type
Object
Physical material
Metal
Object type
Weight
Dimensions
Diameter: 260mm Height: 50mm Weight: 25.8kg
Inventory No
10215

Description

Two circular weights, one heavier than the other. Each has a rectangular slot cut out of it from the edge to the centre for slotting it on to another device or object. Possibly associated with an astronomical instrument? Perhaps counterweights?