Gregorian Reflecting Telescope of 4 3/8-inch aperture by James Short

Made:: 1763-1765 in London

maker:: James Short

Gregorian Reflecting Telescope of 4 3/8-inch aperture by James Short, London [42/1195 = 24] on a folding claw-foot pillar stand.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1939-389

Materials:: brass, speculum and incomplete

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 900 x 650 x 380 mm

type:: telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting

credit:: Meteorological Office

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