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History of Science Museum

Support of Transit Telescope

Inventory Number 11721


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11721

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Physical material
metal
copper alloy
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 395mm Width: 430mm Depth: 120mm Weight: 10.75kg
Inventory No
11721

Description

Metal telescope support consisting of a rectangular base with extended semicircles on either sides with holes for fixing the base, two long arms which are linked in the centre by a curved section. The support is made of metal painted? green and has copper alloy fittings.