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Four Rectangular metal Plates from Case for Reflecting Circle, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 77862


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.77862

Item type
Object
Makers
RAS
Primary inscriptions
"RAS S No 20" painted on front. "S.20. 11in. Refl 9" Circle. 46." printed on paper label on front.
Physical material
metal
Glass
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 42mm Width: 28mm Depth: 3mm Weight: 76g
Inventory No
77862

Description

Four identical rectangular metal plate with round glass panels and with one side that is curved in the middle and has a small square either side of the curve.