- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- John Cuff
- Provenance
- Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- Pencil inscription in base states "Cuff's Solar (and frame to mirror)".
- Dimensions
- Height: 210mm Width: 125mm Depth: 110mm Weight: 384g
- Inventory No
- 43194
- Accession Number
- 1944-1/201
Description
Flat, folding tripod base with a chamfered rectangular plate screwed to the pivot point with a dovetail slot that holds the scrolled upright pillar. There is a hole at the top of the pillar where the instrument can be attached. A mill-edged screw is present and the larger foot has a mounting for the concave mirror.
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