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A Copper Alloy Tube 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
copper alloy
Glass
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 24mm Height: 54mm Weight: 26g
Inventory No
77862

Description

A copper alloy tube about half the length of 77862.2 with an eyepiece at one end and four slits at the other end.