Reflecting telescope

Description

Two and a quarter inch reflecting telescope by James Short of Edinburgh, 1735

Museum reference

T.1967.93

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Reflecting telescope

Production information

Short, James, 1710 - 1768
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1735

Physical description

Brass, metal mirrors, wood screw

Exhibitions

• Reflecting Telescopes (25 Mar 2016 - 28 Aug 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland