Accession No

2858

Brief Description

refracting telescope, by Chadburn Brothers, English, 1850 (c)

Origin

England; Sheffield

Maker

Chadburn Brothers

Class

astronomy; optical

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (nickel, brass); hide (leather); glass; paper (cardboard)

Dimensions

case length 164 mm; depth 58mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 92, 01/7/1982.

Inscription

‘Chadburn Bros.
Sheffield
Opticians to H.R.H. the Prince Consort ’ (inner draw tube)

Description Notes

8 drawer nickel-coated telescope, barrel bound with brown leather. OG cover. OG in screw-in brass mount. 4 lens erecting eyepiece (2 lenses and 2nd draw tube from eye-end). Screw-on eyestop with sliding cover. Red cardboard slip-case, broken.

Condition: good/fair (box: poor); complete.

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