End gauge, telescopic

Description

One of a group of four telescopic end gauges, in wood and steel, made for C. Piazzi Smyth to use during his measurements of the Great Pyramid: Northern Europe, England, York, c.1865

Museum reference

T.1975.189.1

Collection

History of Science

Object name

End gauge, telescopic

Production information

York, Yorkshire, England, Northern Europe

Date

19th century

Materials

Wood, Steel

Associations

Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819 - 1900

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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