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Reflecting telescope with trolly stand, 1767-1768

Reflecting telescope with trolly stand, 1767-1768

1767-1768
Mirror for Short's reflecting telescope

Mirror for Short's reflecting telescope

1760-1762
metal case and speculum mirror

metal case and speculum mirror

1767-1768
Mirror for Short's reflecting telescope

Mirror for Short's reflecting telescope

1767-1768
metal case and speculum mirror

metal case and speculum mirror

1767-1768
Envelope containing screws for for 9-inch reflecting telescope

Envelope containing screws for for 9-inch reflecting telescope

1767-1768
Speculum mirror for Gregorian telescope

Speculum mirror for Gregorian telescope

1753-1755
Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

1756-1758
Case for Short's split-lens micrometer

Case for Short's split-lens micrometer

1754-1757
Divided object-lens micrometer by Peter Dollond for cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

Divided object-lens micrometer by Peter Dollond for cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture

1754-1757
Brass Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture by James Short

Brass Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture by James Short

1760-1762
Gregorian 3-inch aperture reflecting telescope

Gregorian 3-inch aperture reflecting telescope

1753-1755
Brass eyepiece for the reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short

Brass eyepiece for the reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short

1767-1768
Brass eyepiece for the reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short

Brass eyepiece for the reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short

1767-1768
metal case and speculum mirror

metal case and speculum mirror

1767-1768
Speculum mirror of 2 1/2-inch aperture

Speculum mirror of 2 1/2-inch aperture

1756-1758
Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture with claw foot pillar stand

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture with claw foot pillar stand

1756-1758
An account of an horizontal Top, invented by Mr Serson / James Short. 1752 Feb 6. 3p. on 3 leaves. [Ms. transcription from Philosophical Transactions/Royal Society v.47, p.352 of Short's paper. It refers to Science Museum object (inv.no.1927-1123), an artificial horizon or whirling speculum. (The account mentions Mr [John] Smeaton and [Sir] William Watson.) The leaves include a further 2p. of notes on the speculum and on Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion.]

An account of an horizontal Top

1752
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 3-inch aperture by James Short, London [138/878 = 12] (138th of 12 inch type out of 878 made) plus 1 spare eyepiece, no stand. [replica mahogany (wood) stand was made in workshops]

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 3-inch aperture by James Short

1753-1755
Brass eyepiece for the reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short, London, England, United Kingdom, 1767-1768

Brass eyepiece for the reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short

1767-1768
Gregorian Reflecting Telescope of 4 3/8-inch aperture by James Short, London [42/1195 = 24] on a folding claw-foot pillar stand.

Gregorian Reflecting Telescope of 4 3/8-inch aperture by James Short

1763-1765
Set of 3 metal cases for secondary speculum mirrors with supports and 2 primary speculum mirrors for 9-inch reflecting telescope by James Short, London [6/1364 = 49] on equatorial stand.

Set of 3 metal cases for secondary speculum mirrors

1767-1768
Set of 3 eyepieces for reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short, London, England, United Kingdom, 1767-1768

Set of 3 eyepieces for reflecting telescope of 9-inch aperture by James Short

1767-1768
Speculum mirror of of 4 3/8-inch aperture for Gregorian telescope by James Short, London [42/1195 = 24].

Speculum mirror of of 4 3/8-inch aperture for Gregorian telescope by James Short

1763-1765
Reflecting telescope with 9-inch speculum mirror by James Short, London [6/1364 = 49] on equatorial stand arranged to be used as a Gregorian, Cassegrainian or Newtonian.

Reflecting telescope with 9-inch speculum mirror by James Short

1767-1768
Brass Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture by James Short, London [244/1063=9.6], on an altazimuth mounting with box foot stand made from telescope case containing 2 eyepieces, brass mirror box and accessories.

Brass Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture by James Short

1760-1762
Gregorian Reflecting Telescope of 4 3/8-inch aperture by James Short, London [42/1195 = 24] on a folding claw-foot pillar stand.

Gregorian Reflecting Telescope of 4 3/8-inch aperture by James Short

1763-1765