Optical parts of Lassell's telescope

Made:
1840-1850 in Liverpool
maker:
William Lassell

Optical parts of Lassell's telescope:- prism for 9-in reflector in green cardboard box; 3 multiple eyepieces; 5 small eyepieces; speculum for Newtonian finder in tin case 4 eyepices; 4 diaphragms (3 in two tin cases and one in wood case with metal lid)

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1921-819/1
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
type:
components, eyepieces, concave mirrors, flat mirrors, metal mirrors and erecting prism
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court