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History of Science Museum

Roller-Blind Shutter

Inventory Number 81279


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.81279

Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
metal
Fabric
Bone
Object type
Shutter
Dimensions
Height: 116mm Width: 110mm Depth: 30mm Weight: 151g
Inventory No
81279

Description

Roller-blind shutter. Wooden box-shaped object with a large circular opening, a mechanism on one of the long sides and a dial on the other long side. One end has a white disc set into the wood, with manufacture information. The other end has a five-digit number inscribed, possibly a serial number. One of the corners has a mauve-coloured pom pom. One of the wooden sides is removable and held in by two metal prongs.