Reference number | MOB/008 |
Level | Item |
Title | Wooden rulers from Woolsthorpe Manor |
Date | late 17th century |
Description | Two wooden rulers supposedly made from the wood of an ancient apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor, Sir Isaac Newton's childhood home. |
Extent | 2 rulers |
Format | Artefact |
Materials | Wood |
Dimensions | h 5 x w 404 x d 48 mm |
Access status | Open |
Provenance | Charles Turnor was the owner of Woolsthorpe Manor in the 19th century and donated this item to the Royal Society in 1844. |
URL description | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-4849 |