Summary
One of five sepia photographs contained in an envelope. Photographs depicting a pendulum gravity apparatus at Melbourne Observatory.
This image belongs to a group of photographs and schematic plans contained in a large green and black buckram folio. The material relates to the Great Melbourne Telescope and surrounding grounds. There is a label mounted on the front of the folio addressed to the Museum of Applied Science from the Melbourne Observatory, it also contains a large brown envelope with a date inscription of 28 Aug 1978.
Description of Content
Side view of pendulum gravity apparatus showing a telescope eyepiece and mechanisms.
Physical Description
Sepia tone photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa1893
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Format
Photograph
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on the back of the image; 'One sixth full size.'
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Classification
Physical sciences, Geophysics - gravimetry, Measuring equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
100 mm (Width), 72 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Pendulums, Clocks, Scientific Equipment, Physical Apparatus & Instruments, Horology