Astronomical refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture, with mounting, stand, accessories and case

Made:: 1885 in York

maker:: T. Cooke & Sons

Astronomical refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture and 58 inch focal length by T. Cooke and Sons, York, on an altazimuth mounting with mahogany stand and wooden case for the telescope tube. Accessories include 2 eyepieces, 2 solar filters, solar wedge wedge (Herschel). A circulation instrument from the Science & Arts Department for use by teachers and dated January 1885.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1934-325

Materials:: brass, mahogany, glass and complete

Measurements:: overall (assembled): 1900 x 1580 x 1280 mm

type:: telescope - refracting

credit:: Science Museum (Great Britain)

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Case for refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture and 52 inch focal length by Cooke

Case for refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture and 52 inch focal length by Cooke, York, on an altazimuth mounting with mahogany stand

Measurements:: overall: 200 x 1650 x 210 mm

Materials:: pine

Object Number:: 1934-325 Pt1

type:: components , storage boxes and instruments

Astronomical refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture and 58 inch focal length by T. Cooke and Sons

Astronomical refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture and 58 inch focal length by T. Cooke and Sons, York, on an altazimuth mounting with mahogany stand.