Ramsden's patent (No.1112, 1775, Dec.30) Astronomical Equatorial Instrument, with equatorial mounting, accessories, tripod and case

Made:
1770-1780 in London
maker:
Jesse Ramsden
and
Peter Dollond

Ramsden's patent (No.1112, 1775, Dec.30) Astronomical Equatorial Instrument with glazed Sheraton case, c.1775. Refracting telescope, 2-1/4 inch aperture and 18-inch focal length (probably by Peter Dollond), on an adjustable equatorial mounting with tripod stand. The stand is equipped with 3 spirit levels, 3 levelling screws and 2 scales read by verniers. Accessories include 5 eyepieces, two diagonal mirrors, glass prism, two dark filter caps and a filar micrometer with reflector to illuminate the cross hairs.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1928-1329
Materials:
metal and glass
Measurements:
overall (assembled): 800 x 510 x 400 mm
type:
telescope - refracting, equatorial instrument and filar micrometer
credit:
Athenaeum

Parts

Glazed Sheraton case for refracting telescope

Glazed Sheraton case for refracting telescope

Glazed Sheraton case for refracting telescope of 2 1/4-inch aperture on an adjustable equatorial mounting with tripod stand

Measurements:
overall: 460 x 700 x 400 mm
Materials:
mahogany , walnut and brass
Object Number:
1928-1329 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Ramsden's astronomical equatorial instrument, with 2-1/4 inch aperture and 18-inch focal length

Ramsden's astronomical equatorial instrument, with 2-1/4 inch aperture and 18-inch focal length

Ramsden's astronomical equatorial instrument, 2-1/4 inch aperture and 18-inch focal length, on an adjustable equatorial mounting with tripod stand. The stand is equipped with 3 spirit levels, 3 levelling screws and 2 scales read by verniers.

Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1928-1329 Pt2
type:
instrument component and equatorial instrument
Accessories for Ramsden astronomical equatorial instrument

Accessories for Ramsden astronomical equatorial instrument

Accessories for Ramsden astronomical equatorial instrument, consisting of four eyepieces, two mirror digonals, a glass diagonal, two dark filter caps and a filar micrometer and reflector to illuminate the cross-hairs. Other miscellaneous parts include a small adjustor, loose parts in two pill boxes, a boxwood lid and a detached bar of unknown function.