- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Edward Nairne
- Provenance
- Lent by Oriel College.
- Primary inscriptions
- Unsigned and undated.
- Inventory No
- 85872
- Accession Number
- 1924-27
Description
This accessory belongs to the Nairne globe machine of c. 1780, inv. no. 83045. Glass tubular handle with internal copper alloy chain connected to copper alloy fitting terminating into a small sphere. In cardboard box.
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