Drawing of Lord Rosse's machine

Made:
1915 in Birr
preparer:
Science Museum
Drawing of Lord Rosse's machine Drawing of Lord Rosse's machine
Drawing of Lord Rosse's machine Drawing of Lord Rosse's machine

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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawing (13" x 11") of Lord Rosse's machine for grinding and polishing the six-foot speculum (scale 1/2" = 1')

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1915-19
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
length 370 mm
width 250 mm
weight 200 g
type:
orthographic drawings, astronomical instruments and reflecting telescopes
credit:
Science Museum (Great Britain)

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