Bearing

Part of the original agate bearing for the first vertical force magnetometer used at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Inscribed "Robinson London". Attached to .10.

Object Details

ID: AST0758.11
Type: Bearing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown; Robinson, Unknown [probably
Date made: circa 1840
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 42 mm x 17 mm
Parts: Box of bar magnets