Collection

Three lever frames

Made:
1844 in London
maker:
Troughton and Simms Limited

Three lever frames with rollers for supporting standard bars (see Phil Travs 1857, p.690 & Royal Astronomical Society's memoirs, Vol XV, Art by Mr. Airy)

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1876-1050
type:
frame
credit:
Department of Trade and Industry

Parts

Lever frame

Lever frame

Lever frame with rollers for supporting standard bars.

Object Number:
1876-1050/1
type:
frame
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lever frame

Lever frame

Lever frame with rollers for supporting standard bars.

Object Number:
1876-1050/2
type:
frame
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lever frame

Lever frame

Lever frame with rollers for supporting standard bars.

Object Number:
1876-1050/3
type:
frame
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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