000-180-002-308-C
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Motorcycle, L.E. Velocette
This 'L.E. Velocette Mark III' motorcycle was made in 1964 and used by the police.
The motorcycle has a 192 cc horizontally-opposed twin cylinder water-cooled engine. L.E. stood for 'Little Engine'. Originally this example was painted white.
The 'L.E. Velocette' was introduced in 1949 with a 150 cc engine and featured a number of innovations including good weather protection.
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| Online ID: |
000-180-002-308-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland T.1980.279 |
| Date: |
1964
c. 1900
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| Material: |
Brass. Inscription: WHYTE, THOMSON & Co. / GLASGOW.
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| Dimensions: |
77 mm D x 978 mm L (closed)
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| What: |
Telescope, refracting / tripod
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| Subject: |
22. PHYSICS, Light (Departmental Classification)
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| Who: |
Arthur Frank Collection of Scottish Scientific Instruments
James Parkes and Son, Birmingham (Probable manufacturer)
Whyte, Thomson and Co., Glasgow (Retailer)
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| Where: |
England, Warwickshire, Birmingham
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| Event: |
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| Description: |
2 3/4" aperture 2-draw mounted refracting telescope in brass, with doublet objective and rack and pinion focus, signed by Whyte, Thomson and Co. of Glasgow, c. 1900
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| References: |
- T.N. Clarke, A.D. Morrison-Low and A.D.C. Simpson (1989): "Brass and Glass
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