Mahogany transverse arm for pillar

Made:
1762 in Fleet Street
maker:
George Adams

Mahogany transverse arm for pillar, with 2 divided quadrants and 2 pulley wheels (3rd pulley wheel constructed).

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-1912
Materials:
mahogany (wood) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
transverse arm
credit:
King’s College London

Parts

Transverse arm for the philosophical table

Transverse arm for the philosophical table

Transverse arm for use on the philosophical table

Measurements:
length 1095 mm
width 240 mm
height 95 mm
Materials:
mahogany and brass
Object Number:
1927-1912 Pt1
type:
transverse arm
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two quadrants, for Oblique Powers demonstration

Two quadrants, for Oblique Powers demonstration

Two quadrants for use in the demonstration of oblique Powers, with two pullies

Measurements:
one side: length 175 mm
other side: length 153 mm
Materials:
brass , mahogany and paper
Object Number:
1927-1912 Pt2
type:
quadrant
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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