One of twenty six reflecting telescope eyepieces, in wooden mounts
- maker:
- William Herschel
One of twenty six eyepieces, in wooden mounts made by William Herschel and used with his own reflecting telescopes, Slough, England, 1780-1800. Inscribed D6.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1925-467/6
- Materials:
- glass, wood (unidentified), paper (fibre product) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 15 mm x 20 mm diameter, <0.01 kg
- type:
- components, eyepieces and astronomical instruments
- credit:
- Mr John Herschel-Shorland
