Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

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Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture, by James Short, London [224/908 = 9.6] on claw foot pillar stand with divided object-lens micrometer in wooden case.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1938-713
Materials:
brass and speculum metal
type:
telescope - cassegrain, telescope - reflecting and heliometer
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court

Parts

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture with claw foot pillar stand

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture with claw foot pillar stand

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture with claw foot pillar stand, by James Short, London [224/908 = 9.6], 1756-1758.

Measurements:
overall: 460 mm x 280 mm x 230 mm, 2.93 kg
Materials:
complete , brass , steel , ivory and glass
Object Number:
1938-713 Pt1
type:
instrument component , telescope - cassegrain and telescope - reflecting
Divided object-lens micrometer by Peter Dollond for cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

Divided object-lens micrometer by Peter Dollond for cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

Divided object-lens micrometer by Peter Dollond for cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture, by James Short, London [224/908 = 9.6].

Materials:
brass , glass and complete
Object Number:
1938-713 Pt3
type:
instrument component and heliometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for Short's split-lens micrometer

Case for Short's split-lens micrometer

Wooden case for objective spilt-lens micrometer by James Short, London [224/908 = 9.6].

Materials:
wood and complete
Object Number:
1938-713 Pt4
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden box for reflecting telescope

Wooden box for reflecting telescope

Wooden box for Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture, by James Short, London

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 400 mm x 270 mm,
Object Number:
1938-713 Pt5
type:
storage box