Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley

Made:
1801-1820
designer:
Cornelius Varley

Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, 22 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, London, early 19th century, no. 37, in case: his own instrument: 2 eyepieces, 2 object glasses, 1 drawing camera incida (no reflector) box no. 839

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-814
Materials:
metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, mahogany (wood) and bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 400 mm x 70 mm, , 1.71kg
type:
optical drawing aid - graphic telescope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley

Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley

Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, 22 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, London, early 19th century.

Object Number:
1921-814/1
type:
graphic telescope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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