Gregorian reflecting telescope of 6 inch aperture and 30 inch focal length by Thomas Morton

Made:
1817-1862 in Kilmarnock
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 6 inch aperture and 30 inch

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Gregorian reflecting telescope of 6 inch aperture and 30 inch
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Gregorian reflecting telescope of 6 inch aperture and 30 inch focal length by Thomas Morton, Kilmarnock, on an altazimuth mounting with a table top stand.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1979-164
Materials:
brass, wood, speculum and incomplete
type:
telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust