Tutton's goniometer, for cutting, grinding and polishing minerals, with case and components

Made:: 1894 in London

designer:: Alfred Edwin Howard Tutton

manufacturer:: Troughton and Simms Limited

Tutton's goniometer, for cutting, grinding and polishing minerals, with case and components

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Tutton's goniometer, for cutting
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Tutton's goniometer, for cutting, grinding and polishing minerals with proper orientations by Troughton & Simms, London, 1894. Designed by Mr. A. E. Tutton, with mahogany case containing polishing discs, tools etc.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1894-103

Materials:: metal, copper (alloy), brass, cat gut, iron, wood, pitch, mahogany, hair, cardboard and paper

Measurements:: overall: 500 mm x 380 mm x 340 mm, ,
case: 180 mm x 395 mm x 257 mm, ,

type:: goniometer

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Tutton's goniometer

Tutton's goniometer, for cutting, grinding and polishing minerals with proper orientations by Troughton & Simms, London, 1894. Designed by Mr. A. E. Tutton

Measurements:: overall (main unit): 500 mm x 380 mm x 340 mm, 25.1kg, case: 180 x 395 x 257mm

Materials:: metal , copper (alloy) , brass , cat gut , iron , wood , pitch , mahogany , hair , cardboard and paper

Object Number:: 1894-103/1

type:: goniometer

Mahogany case containing polishing discs, tools etc.

mahogany case containing polishing discs, tools etc., for Tutton's goniometer for cutting, grinding and polishing minerals with proper orientations by Troughton & Simms, London, 1894. Designed by Mr. A.E. Tutton