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Hydrostatic Balance in Case, by Ramsden, English, 18th Century

Inventory Number 31966


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.31966

Item type
Object
Makers
Ramsden
Provenance
Associated with Lady Banks
Object type
Balance
Inventory No
31966

Description

Hydrostatic balance housed in a leather covered case with a green velvet lining. Balance consists of two arms extending from a cross beam. A circular collar with screw fastening is located on the cross beam. Also present in the case are two spherical steel weights and a copper alloy hook.