Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal

Made:
1747-1756 in London

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal with a red shagreen covered brass tube by George Sterrop, London, on an altazimuth mounting with a folding claw foot tripod and case.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1958-223
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
length 240 mm
width 460 mm
height 440 mm
type:
telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting
credit:
Miss C.T. Copland

Parts

Case for Gregorian reflecting telescope

Case for Gregorian reflecting telescope

Case for Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal with a red shagreen covered brass tube by George Sterrop, London, on an altazimuth mounting with a folding claw foot tripod.

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1958-223 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal with a red shagreen covered brass tube by George Sterrop, London, on an altazimuth mounting with a folding claw foot tripod.

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal with a red shagreen covered brass tube by George Sterrop, London, on an altazimuth mounting with a folding claw foot tripod.

Measurements:
depth: 240mm
height: 440mm
width: 460mm
overall (as displayed): 425 mm x 585 mm x 225 mm, 3.618 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and shagreen
Object Number:
1958-223 Pt2
type:
instrument component , telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting

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