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Two Right Angle 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
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 21mm Width: 18mm Depth: 15mm Weight: 18g
Inventory No
77862

Description

The box also contains two identical components comprised of two small metal plates joined at a right angle.