Case for reflecting circle with stand and artifical horizon.

Made:
1790-1826 in London
maker:
Edward Troughton

Case for 18-inch reflecting circle and artifical horizon with boxwood mercury bottle

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1949-173 Pt3
Materials:
mahogany
Measurements:
overall: 270 x 510 x 510 mm
type:
instrument case
credit:
Samels, G.E.

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