Refracting telescope of 80 mm aperture and 900 mm focal length with tripod and accessories

Made:
1862-1875 in Paris
maker:
A. Coiffier

Refracting telescope of 80 mm aperture and 900 mm focal length by A. Coiffier, Paris on an altazimuth mounting with tripod and a fitted box. Accessories include 2 celestial and 1 terrestrial eyepieces and 2 glass filters.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1989-82
Materials:
metal, wood and complete
Measurements:
overall (assembled): 780 x 750 x 300 mm
type:
telescope - refracting
credit:
Arthur Middleton Ltd.

Parts

Case  for refracting telescope by A. Coiffier

Case for refracting telescope by A. Coiffier

Case for refracting telescope of 80 mm aperture and 900 mm focal length by A. Coiffier, Paris on an altazimuth mounting with tripod. Accessories include 2 celestial and 1 terrestrial eyepieces and 2 glass filters.

Measurements:
overall: 120 x 900 x 200 mm
Materials:
wood , metal and complete
Object Number:
1989-82 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Refracting telescope, 80 mm aperture, 900 mm focal length

Refracting telescope, 80 mm aperture, 900 mm focal length

Refracting telescope of 80 mm aperture and 900 mm focal length by A. Coiffier, Paris on an altazimuth mounting with tripod.

Materials:
glass , brass and complete
Object Number:
1989-82 Pt2
type:
instrument component and telescope - refracting
Engraving on telescope barrel

Engraving on telescope barrel

Engraving on telescope barrel

Object Number:
1989-82 Pt2/1
type:
engraving
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1989-82 Pt2
Eyepieces for refracting telescope by A. Coiffier

Eyepieces for refracting telescope by A. Coiffier

Eyepieces for refracting telescope by A. Coiffier

Object Number:
1989-82 Pt2/2
type:
eyepieces
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1989-82 Pt2