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Three Metal Objects Related to Each Other ?part Astronomical Instrument

Inventory Number 10221


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10221

Item type
Object
Physical material
Iron
Lead
Paint
Dimensions
Height: 724mm Width: 243mm Depth: 142mm Weight: 19.5kg
Inventory No
10221

Description

Two heavy metal cuboid bases with wingnuts and slots to allow upright metal bars to be attached. One base still has its associated metal upright attached. The other item is a metal bar, square in section, with two large projecting metal tabs, each with two holes.