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History of Science Museum

Unidentified Part, 19th Century

Inventory Number 32997


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.32997

Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Dimensions
Diameter: 52mm Height: 65mm Weight: 78g
Inventory No
32997

Description

Lacquered copper alloy screw with central hole and square fitting with leather seal and top, possibly a manometer fitting for an air pump. There is a large copper alloy slightly concave ring loosely onto the screw.