Record

RefNoHSF/9/6/3
LevelItem
TitleSteel point [drawing aid?], owned by Sir John Frederick William Herschel [?]
CreatorHerschel; Sir John Frederick William; first baronet (1792-1871); British mathematician and astronomer
Date19th century
DescriptionA point with a flattened, rather than a sharped tip, enclosed in a rounded and lacquered black metal screw case. Purpose unknown.
Extent1 item
FormatMuseum object
PhysicalDescriptionSteel
Dimensions67x13mm.
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsMedal diameter: 8mm. Case diameter: 33mm.
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