Floating Zenith Telescope designed by Bryson Cookson

Made:: 1900 in York and Cambridge

maker:: The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company

Floating Zenith Telescope designed by Bryson Cookson, made by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company with objectice lens by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd in 1900. Used at University of Cambridge, Observatories 1900-11 then the Royal Observatory, Greenwich 1911-51.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1956-62

Materials:: metal

Measurements:: overall: 2780 x 1730 x 2030 mm

type:: zenith telescope

credit:: University of Cambridge (Observatories)

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Parts

Tube and optics for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Tube and optics for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Tube and optics for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Measurements:: overall: 2780 x 1730 x 2030 mm
Weight 250 kg (estimate)

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1956-62 Pt1

type:: instrument component and zenith telescope

Annulus ring from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Annulus ring from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Annulus ring from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Measurements:: overall: 2780 x 1730 x 2030 mm
Weight 250 kg (estimate)

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1956-62 Pt2

type:: instrument component and zenith telescope

Three support legs from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Three support legs from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Three support legs from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope

Measurements:: overall: 2780 x 1730 x 2030 mm
Weight 250 kg (estimate)

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1956-62 Pt3

type:: instrument component and zenith telescope

Wooden box containing 4 metal objects with lenses

Wooden box containing 4 metal objects with lenses

Wooden box containing 4 metal objects with lenses, 1 bottle of 'Brillantine', and numerous screws for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope.

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1956-62 Pt4

type:: instrument component and zenith telescope