Objective lens by John Reeves

Made:
1657-1689 in London and England
Two old object glasses of  2 1/4-inch aperture by  John Reeves Two old object glasses of  2 1/4-inch aperture by  John Reeves One of two old object glasses of  2 1/4-inch aperture in wood One of two old object glasses of  2 1/4-inch aperture in wood One of two old object glasses of  2 1/4-inch aperture in wood

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Two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture by John Reeves
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture by John Reeves
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Objective lens of 2¼ inch aperture I wooden mount, made by John Reeves, Long Acre, London, 1657-1689.

This lens is one of two, the other was made by Edward Scarlett, which were presented by George Dollond to the Hartwell Museum, Hartwell House near Aylesbury in December 1859. They are thought to have once belonged to Sir Samuel Bentham.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1918-268/1
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
overall: 10 x 55 mm
type:
components and objective lenses
credit:
Mrs. Philiss D. Lee