Grinding and polishing machine

Made:: 1793-1823 in London

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Grinding and polishing machine which is thought to have been
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Grinding and polishing machine which is thought to have been used by William Simms.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1924-468

type:: machine (lens grinding/polishing)

credit:: Mr Thomas H. Court

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Grinding and polishing machine

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