Brass foot tool in painted tinplate case used by William Herschel to polish his metal speculum mirrors used in his telescopes.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1876-1020 Pt1
- Measurements:
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overall (estimate): 35 x 170 mm
- type:
- components and tools (mirror polishing )
- credit:
- Mr John Herschel-Shorland