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Printing Plate - Presentation Bookplate, Melbourne Observatory, 1880s
Reg. No: ST 024201
- Summary:
- Hand engraved copper printing plate, for printing presentation bookplates for publications of the Melbourne Observatory, 1880s.
- Description:
- Rectangular copper plate.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Victoria: Local Government Department Office of Trade Measurement (formerly Weights & Measures Branch), 1957
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 1 mm (Height), 122 mm (Width), 193 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | observatories, printing |
| Themes this item is part of: | Information & Communication Collection, Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory, Weights & Measures at Melbourne Observatory, Melbourne Observatory & Standard Time in Victoria, Astrographic Catalogue, Transits of Venus, 1874 & 1882, Buildings at Melbourne Observatory, Star Observations & Personal Equation, Meteorology at Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1908, Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944, Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872 |
| Primary Classification: | COMMUNICATIONS |
| Secondary Classification: | Printing |
| Tertiary Classification: | printing type, blocks & plates |
| Inscriptions: | Plate inscribed in reverse: 'Melbourne Observatory / Latitude 37o, 49' 53" S. Longitude 9h 39m 48'8s E / Presented / by Authority of / Her Majesty's Government in Victoria / to' |
| User: | Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1880s |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Information & Communication Collection
- Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory
- Weights & Measures at Melbourne Observatory
- Melbourne Observatory & Standard Time in Victoria
- Astrographic Catalogue
- Transits of Venus, 1874 & 1882
- Buildings at Melbourne Observatory
- Star Observations & Personal Equation
- Meteorology at Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1908
- Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944
- Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872
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