Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J.B Dancer

Made:: circa 1860 in Manchester

maker:: John Benjamin Dancer

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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J
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Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J.B Dancer, Manchester, c.1860, in case with accessories and a tripod which has an equatorial mounting.

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Category:: Scientific Instruments & Research

Object Number:: Y1992.146

Materials:: brass, metal, glass, wood and Rack and pinion focussing eyepiece, starfinder mounted by eyepiece and with dustcover, dustcover to objective lens, positioning rod and steadying bar, lens extension and three eyepieces with dustcaps. Also with four other objective lenses: two 7 inch,

Measurements:: Overall: 165 mm x 245 mm x 1630 mm,

type:: refracting telescope

credit:: Purchased From Christie's

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Four and a Half Inch Refracting Telescope

Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J.B Dancer, Manchester, c.1860, in case with accessories. Tripod which has an equatorial mounting numbered separately.

Measurements:: Overall: 165 mm x 245 mm x 1630 mm,

Materials:: brass , glass , metal and wood

Object Number:: Y1992.146.1

type:: refracting telescope

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Tripod with Equatorial Mounting

Tripod with Equatorial Mounting

Tripod with Equatorial Mounting

Tripod with Equatorial Mounting

Tripod with Equatorial Mounting

Tripod with Equatorial Mounting

Tripod with equatorial mounting, made for Four and a half inch refracting telescope made by J.B Dancer, Manchester, c.1860. Telescope stored in wooden in case with accessories.

Measurements:: Overall: 165 mm x 245 mm x 1630 mm,

Materials:: brass , glass , metal and wood

Object Number:: Y1992.146.2

type:: tripod

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