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Weight for Foucault's pendulum
Possibly the weight from a Foucault's pendulum. This object consists of a solid cone of wood, with a spike at the point, and a metal bar sticking up from the flat end. The bar has a thread (ie can be screwed onto something).
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA0727 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Weight for Foucault's pendulum |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Unknown |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 117 mm;Overall: 120 mm |
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