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Divided Object-Glass Micrometer with Case, by Dollond, London, c. 1800

Inventory Number 16183


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.16183

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Roger Warner in 1961.
Object type
Micrometer
Inventory No
16183
Accession Number
1961-30

Description

Held in case are micrometre accessories, these are the following: two trough variation compasses with screw holes at either end, for fixing to an instrument.

A knurled head copper alloy screw.

19th century letter describing the use of the micrometre.

Rectangular wooden box designed for holding micrometre. Case has a key operated lock.