Brass filar micrometer for astronomical telescope

Made:: 1751-1773 in London

maker:: Heath and Wing

Brass filar micrometer for astronomical telescope
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Brass filar micrometer for astronomical telescope, by Heath & Wing, London.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1938-719

Materials:: brass and glass

Measurements:: length 50 mm
width 60 mm
height 50 mm

type:: filar micrometer and instrument component

credit:: Mr Thomas H. Court

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Brass filar micrometer for astronomical telescope

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