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Two Brass Semicircles, One with Two Attached Smaller Circles, Associated with Astronomical Instrument

Inventory Number 10226


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10226

Item type
Object
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Iron
Dimensions
Height: 72mm Width: 939mm Depth: 420mm Weight: 11.65kg
Inventory No
10226

Description

Two brass semicircles each comprised of two semicircles held parallel to each other with short brass rods. Inserted around the edge of one of the semicircle are two smaller, complete circles.