Refracting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 30 inch focal length, engraved, 'Ramsden London' on an equatorial stand by John Miller, Edinburgh with wooden case. A label in the transit box states that the telescope was made by Peter Dollond for Jesse Ramsden. The telescope may have been used by Dr Lind F.R.S. to observe the 1769 Transit of Venus. Refracting telescope on stand by Ramsden, Dollond and Miller, 1769 Astronomy 1769
Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 10 inches, open tube Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 10 inches, Astronomy 1960-1975
Refracting Telescope by Thomas Jones, 1815-1850 Refracting Telescope by Thomas Jones, 1815-1850 Astronomy 1815-1850
Leather-bodied single draw telescope by W.Ottway and Co. Ltd. Ealing, London, dated 1940 No.1970 patt 373 Leather-bodied single draw telescope by W.Ottway a Optics 1940
Refracting telescope of aperture 18cm, "Comet Seeker and Richest Field Telescope", by Horace E. Dall, with 3-element f/4.5 object glass, altazimuth mounting, three eyepieces and erecting prism Refracting telescope of aperture 18cm, "Comet Seek Astronomy 1960-1980
Refracting telescope by Thomas Jones, Charing Cross, London, on claw-foot, 1815-1850. Fitted with 3½-inch objective lens, finder telescope and erecting eye piece (see note). Refracting Telescope by Thomas Jones, 1815-1850 Astronomy 1815-1850
Photograph of an equatorial refracting telescope, diameter of objective 0.31 metres, at the Paris Observatory. Photograph of an equatorial refracting telescope, Astronomy 1884
Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflecting telescope, aperture 4.8 inches, open tube, plus tripod. Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflecting telescope, aper Astronomy 1960-1975
Eight draw terrestrial refracting telescope by Giuseppe Campani, magnification 32x, f107, focal length 4.5m, Italian, 1671-1700 Eight draw terrestrial refracting telescope by Giu Optics 1671-1700
Model ETX reflecting telescope by Meade Instruments Corporation with equatorial fork mounting . The instrument has a Maksutov optical design with an aperture of 90mm and a focal length of 1242mm. Model ETX reflecting telescope by Meade Instrumen Astronomy 1998-1999
Varley's graphic telescope, with stand, in box Varley's graphic telescope, with stand, in box Optics 1810-1820
Terrestrial achromatic telescope with ten-sided mahogany body tube, objective lens engraved 'Dollond, Inuenter, London' on dust cover, and five-lens eyepiece engraved 'Cole. Maker. No.136. Fleet. Street. London.' on barrel Terrestrial achromatic telescope with ten-sided ma Optics 1760-1769
Small Gregorian reflecting telescope 1 inch, sectioned longitutially. Body covered with red shagreen. Brass cap at large end, with brass stand for screwing to tree. With box of accessories. Small Gregorian reflecting telescope 1 inch, secti Optics
Newtonian reflecting telescope, made to specifications of Leon Foucault (originally fitted with silver-on-glass mirror) by Secretan, mounted on wooden table stand, Paris, 1857-1868. Accessories include three eye-pieces in fitted leather lined wooden case. Newtonian Reflecting Telescope, by Secretan, 1857-1868 Astronomy 1857-1868
Telescope (achromatic) with double image eye piece, micrometer of the Ramsden form, said to have been the property of Lord Nelson. F.l. 43". Made by J. & W. Watkins, London Telescope (achromatic) with double image eye piece Optics 1785-1795
Floating Zenith Telescope designed by Bryson Cookson, made by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company with objectice lens by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd in 1900. Used at University of Cambridge, Observatories 1900-11 then the Royal Observatory, Greenwich 1911-51. Floating Zenith Telescope designed by Bryson Cooks Astronomy 1900
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 Astronomy 1753-1755
Mahogany and brass refracting telescope of 3 inch aperture and 54 inch focal length by C.W. Dixey, London, on altazimuth mounting with a claw foot tripod. Refracting telescope; three inch aperture, altazimuth mounting Astronomy 1838-1865
graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, in mahogany box, London, early 19th century. Originally the property of Cornelius Varley graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, in mahogany Optics 1810-1825
Varley type graphic telescope, with folding mahogany stand, by Cornelius Varley, in wooden case, with three eyepieces and two object glasses, early 19th century. Varley type graphic telescope, with folding mahoga Optics 1801-1820
Astronomical single-draw telescope with non-achromatic lens, varnished wood and brass, by Nairne and Blunt, London. Astronomical single-draw telescope with non-achrom Astronomy 1774-1793
Painting, poster and watercolour on paper stuck to blockboard, The Invention of the Telescope, by SM Durban, [1959]. Signed blc. 55.8x76.2cm. Insturment maker in workshop, looking through lens across harbour. Science Museum Design Office, possibly as part of gallery proposal The Invention of the Telescope Art 1959
Two diam, virtual image telescope (aero machine gun sight) German by orgel, Berlin ( damaged) Two diam, virtual image telescope (aero machine gu Optics
Solar telescope consisting of heliostat with fixed mirror and extending lens, made for use in the 'Exploration Gallery' to project an image of the Sun into the display. Solar telescope consisting of heliostat with fixed Astronomy 1975-1977
Case for refracting telescope of 3 3/16 inch aperture and 48 inch focal length by Charles Tulley, Islington on an altazimuth mounting with a wooden tripod Accessories include, a diagonal, 5 eyepieces, 5 dark glass filters, a finder telescope and a fitted wooden box for the telescope tube which breaks down into two halves. Case for refracting telescope by Charles Tulley Astronomy 1822
Miniature spyglass telescope with ivory and tortoiseshell tube and incomplete (lid missing) cylindrical fishskin case, unsigned, European, 1776-1800. Miniature spyglass telescope with cylindrical fishskin case Optics 1776-1800
Lens component for Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 8 inch focal length by R.B. Bate, London, on an altazimuth stand with a folding claw foot tripod. Lens component for Gregorian Reflecting Telescope Astronomy 1808-1850
Speculum mirror of 8-inch diameter in a brass cell with tinplate cover for the 10-foot Herschel telescope made for the Radcliffe Observatory in 1812. Speculum mirror for Newtonian reflecting telescope Astronomy 1812
Zenith sector telescope by Edward Troughton, London, 1800-1822. Used in America and later in Denmark Zenith sector telescope, British, 1800-1822 Surveying 1800-1822
Spy glass telescope (Galilean type), gilded brass tube covered with mother-of-pearl and decoration, with fishskin covered wooden cylindrical case, unsigned, European, 1780-1820. Spy glass telescope in fishskin case Optics
Small reflecting Gregorian telescope, engraved Thomas Ribright, London Fecit, Brass caps both ends. [by J Ribright, in case - see note] Small reflecting Gregorian telescope, engraved Tho Optics 1735-1806
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. Four and a Half Inch Refracting Telescope Scientific Instruments & Research c.1860
Telescope drive clock with electro-mechanical controls and seconds pendulum from Sir Howard Grubb, Dublin . Purchased [£25-00] by Sir Norman Lockyer as drive for the 36-inch reflecting telescope [1913-657] at the Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington. Telescope drive clock with electro-mechanical cont Astronomy 1889
Newtonian reflecting telescope with an 8-inch speculum mirror of 10-foot focal length, with mahogany tube and altazimuth stand, made by Sir William Herschel for the Radcliffe Observatory in 1812. Newtonian Reflecting Telescope with eight inch mirror Astronomy 1812
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture and 16 inch focal with a red shagreen covered brass tube by George Sterrop, London, on an altazimuth mounting with a folding claw foot tripod and case. Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 inch aperture Astronomy 1747-1756
Refracting telescope of aperture 6.5 in ( 165mm) in tube of brass and steel by Thomas Cooke, York, 1851, carried on equatorial mount probably by Wray, london, together with driving clock by Charles Baker, 244 High Holborn, London, two Avery metal weights, painted metal base (objective in separate box) Refracting telescope of aperture 6.5 in ( 165mm) Astronomy 1851
Mahogany veneer wooden tube for Peek by G & S Merz, Munich, 1867-1871. Mahogany veneer wooden tube for Peek telescope Astronomy 1867-1871
Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, 22 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, London, early 19th century, no. 37, in case: his own instrument: 2 eyepieces, 2 object glasses, 1 drawing camera incida (no reflector) box no. 839 Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, Optics 1801-1820
Elbow telescope by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, magnification x 8 Elbow telescope by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, magni Childrens Gallery
Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting, incomplete Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting, incomple Astronomy 1847
Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 6 inches, plus wooden tripod Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 6 inches, Astronomy 1960-1975
Tripod for three-inch refracting telescope on tripod, signed by Joshua Ronchetti, Manchester, c. 1840. Tripod for Three-Inch Refracting Telescope Scientific Instruments & Research c. 1840
Painting, watercolour on Whatman drawing board, The invention of the telescope, by Carrington Birch 1959. signed brc. Image 44.5x61cm on board 49.2x65.7cm. Illustrating a lens and instrument maker in his workshop, bench with tools of trade, looking through lens across ships in harbour. with small boys in doorway doing likewise. Science Museum Design Studio The Invention of the Telescope J Carrington Birch 1959
Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 5.25 inches, lightweight design in aluminium with wide-angle pancratic eyepiece, miniature finder, tripod, dated 1961 Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 5.25 inche Astronomy 1961
Ten inch Newtonian telescope with a glass mirror, on an equatorial fork mounting, made by Horace Dall, c. 1935. Ten Inch Newtonian Telescope c.1935 Astronomy 1933-1937
