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Object Glass Micrometer, English, 19th Century

Inventory Number 13328


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13328

Item type
Object
Provenance
According to inventory ledger this instrument was presented by Mrs Story Maskelyne.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Physical material
Metal
Glass
Wood
Object type
Micrometer
Dimensions
Height: 77mm Width: 466mm Depth: 163mm Weight: 3300g
Inventory No
13328

Description

Two halves of glass which can slide laterally by means of ratchets operated from the rear, with two scales: 0-7 and 0-23. Held in place with four wooden clasps. Wooden block with one clasp inside. In rectangular mahogany case with removable lid. Rectangular sticker inside lid 'Presented by Mrs. N Story-Maskelyne, 1911.'