Bed of iron hoops

Made:
1840-1850 in Republic of Ireland, Leinster and Birr
maker:
William Parsons

Bed of iron hoops used for casting three-foot speculum mirror by Lord Rosse

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1914-375
Materials:
iron
type:
moulds (shaping tools) and mirrors
credit:
Lord Rosse (5th Earl)