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History of Science Museum

Metal Bar for Mounting Astronomical Instrument

Inventory Number 11228


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11228

Item type
Object
Physical material
Iron
copper alloy
Dimensions
Height: 911mm Width: 190mm Depth: 43mm Weight: 3750g
Inventory No
11228

Description

L' shaped cast iron bar. Two nuts and bolts are secured at the top of longer arm of bar. Two rotating knobs are screwed into place at angle and at end of shorter arm. There are 10 further, unused holes in bar.

Also present is a copper alloy knob, a nut and a washer.