Ruling engine by Sir Thomas Merton

Ruling engine by Sir Thomas Merton, including gantry (diamond tool-holder) with Merton nuts at each end and 3 ruled brass cylinders (2 in box), 5 metrological gratings, 2 square gratings, moire' fringe grating and vernier, by Diffraction Gratings and Optics Ltd, stored in the following parts

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1988-454
type:
engine
credit:
Egan-Andrew, D.

Parts

Base unit of ruling engine by Sir Thomas Merton

Base unit of ruling engine by Sir Thomas Merton

Base unit of ruling engine by Sir Thomas Merton, in purpose-made wooden case

Measurements:
overall: 510 mm x 1520 mm x 390 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-454 Pt1
type:
base unit
Gantry (diamond tool holder) from ruling engine

Gantry (diamond tool holder) from ruling engine

Gantry (diamond tool holder) from ruling engine by Sir Thomas Merton, with Merton nuts

Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 200 mm x 570 mm,
Object Number:
1988-454 Pt2
type:
gantry

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