Large reflecting telescope with accessories

Made:
1888-1889 in Ealing
maker:
Andrew Anslie Common
and
Hammersley

Large reflecting telescope with accessories, built by Hammersley with 36 inch glass mirror made by Andrew Ainslie Common, Ealing London in 1888. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1913-657
Materials:
glass and metal
type:
astronomical instruments and reflecting telescope (newtonian)
credit:
Hammersley

Parts

Skeleton Tube for Large Reflecting Telescope

Skeleton Tube for Large Reflecting Telescope

Skeleton tube for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 1294 mm x 1450 mm x 4417 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/1
type:
astronomical instruments and reflecting telescope (newtonian)
Clock Drive for Large Reflecting Telescope

Clock Drive for Large Reflecting Telescope

Clock drive for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 412 mm x 725 mm x 502 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/2
type:
clock drive
Mirror Covers for Large Reflecting Telescope

Mirror Covers for Large Reflecting Telescope

Mirror Covers for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 200 mm 1015 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/3
type:
cover - closure
Components for Large Reflecting Telescope

Components for Large Reflecting Telescope

Pallet of components for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Including two crates of wrapped components and a large metal beam. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 743 mm x 1821 mm x 1282 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/4
type:
components
Block for Large Reflecting Telescope

Block for Large Reflecting Telescope

Metal framed concrete block for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 163 mm x 1150 mm x 710 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/5
type:
block
Shaft for Large Reflecting Telescope

Shaft for Large Reflecting Telescope

Shaft for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 865 mm x 1500 mm x 3292 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/6
type:
shaft (tool components)
Brackets for Large Reflecting Telescope

Brackets for Large Reflecting Telescope

Two metal brackets for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 3902 mm x 870 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/7
type:
bracket - hardware
Beam for Large Reflecting Telescope

Beam for Large Reflecting Telescope

Wheeled metal beam for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 297 mm x 2785 mm x 295 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/8
type:
beam
Components for Large Reflecting Telescope

Components for Large Reflecting Telescope

Components for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Including eyepiece, mirror & cover, box of bolts and fixings, box containing two small shafts, circular glass panel, and large box marked fragile, possibly containing mirrors. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 910 mm x 2270 mm x 1010 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/9
type:
components
Components for Large Reflecting Telescope

Components for Large Reflecting Telescope

Components for large reflecting telescope, built by Hammersley. Including 50 small rectangular and circular counterweights, large section of metal frame, and three metal struts. Used at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London from 1889 to 1913 then at the Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge from 1913 to 1950s.

Measurements:
overall: 1590 mm x 1885 mm x 1460 mm,
Object Number:
1913-657/10
type:
components