Refracting telescope

Description

3 inch brass refracting telescope on altazimuth mount with brass finder, mahogany tripod, original mahogany case with brass fittings, a brass eyepiece tube and two brass and glass eyepieces, by Dollond, London, c. 1880

Museum reference

T.2015.62

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Refracting telescope

Production information

Dollond and Co., 1750 - 1927, Workshop Production
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1880

Materials

Brass, Glass, Brass, Brass, Brass, Iron, Iron, Oak, Mahogany, Brass

Physical description

Brass telescope, finder and mount, brass and glass eyepieces and mahogany tripod and box

Associations

Seller: Yeier Optics
Seller: Mapes
Allan G. Murray Telescope Collection

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Credit

Allan G Murray Telescope Collection