Two plane speculums and two polishers by Lassell

Made:: 1840-1850 in Liverpool

maker:: William Lassell

Two plane speculums and two polishers by Lassell, with Lassell's M.S. directions

These are relics of William Lassell (1799-1880), an English astronomer who after studying Lord Rosse's methods made first a two-foot reflecting telescope and then a 4-foot reflector which he used in Malta.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1923-466

Materials:: metal

type:: components, flat mirrors, metal mirrors and astronomical instruments

credit:: Mr Thomas H. Court

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