3" Gregorian reflecting telescope, on brass tripod, with case

Made:
1800-1810 in London
maker:
W and S Jones

3" Gregorian reflecting telescope, on brass tripod, folding table stand, by W. & S. Jones, in case, date about 1800, focal length 13", 2 eyepieces

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1911-302
Materials:
metal and brass
Measurements:
length 170 mm
width 520 mm
height 470 mm
type:
telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court

Parts

3" Gregorian reflecting telescope, by W and S. Jones

3" Gregorian reflecting telescope, by W and S. Jones

3" Gregorian reflecting telescope, on brass tripod, folding table stand, by W and S. Jones, date about 1800, focal length 13", 2 eyepieces

Measurements:
depth: 170mm
height: 470mm
width: 520mm
overall (as displayed): 475 mm x 520 mm x 280 mm, 3.918 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Object Number:
1911-302/1
type:
instrument component , telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for 3" Gregorian reflecting telescope

Case for 3" Gregorian reflecting telescope

Case for 3" Gregorian reflecting telescope, on brass tripod, folding table stand, by W and S. Jones.

Measurements:
length 170 mm
width 520 mm
height 470 mm
Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
1911-302/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
3" Gregorian reflecting telescope; component

3" Gregorian reflecting telescope; component

Component, 3" Gregorian reflecting telescope; component

Object Number:
1911-302/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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