Refracting telescope

Description

3 1/4 inch mahogany and brass refracting telescope, with brass mount, mahogany tripod and 2 brass and glass eyepieces, by Merz, Utzschneider & Fraunhofer, c. 1830

Museum reference

T.2015.72

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Refracting telescope

Production information

Merz, Utzschneider und Fraunhofer, Workshop Production
Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Western Europe

Date

c. 1830

Materials

Brass, Glass, Brass, Mahogany, Brass, Brass, Mahogany

Physical description

Mahogany and brass telescope, brass mount, mahogany tripod and 2 brass and glass eyepieces

Associations

Previous owner: Yeier, Donald V., 1958 - 2015 (fl.)
Seller: Vernonscope LLC
Allan G. Murray Telescope Collection

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Credit

Allan G Murray Telescope Collection