Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors

Made:: 1840-1850 in Patricroft

maker:: James Hall Nasmyth

Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors of 4 1/2-inch

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Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors of 4 1/2-inch
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Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors of 4 1/2-inch diamete (only three mirrors present ).

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1897-14/5

Materials:: wood

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm x 320 mm x 110 mm, , .26kg
overall (estimate): 40 x 320 x 110 mm

type:: case

credit:: Lieutenant General A de Gorloff

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Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors

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