Stand associated with the reflecting telescope

Made:: 1850-1852 in England, Manchester urban district and Patricroft

maker:: James Hall Nasmyth

Stand associated with the reflecting telescope

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Stand associated with the reflecting telescope, by James Nasmyth, Patricroft, Manchester, England, 1850-1852

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1933-21/7

type:: stand - support furniture

credit:: Mr J.G. Bower

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