Accession No

0208

Brief Description

reflecting telescope, Gregorian, by Benjamin Martin, English, circa 1775

Origin

England; London; Fleet Street

Maker

Martin, Benjamin

Class

astronomy; optical

Earliest Date

1775

Latest Date

1775

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, speculum metal); glass

Dimensions

telescope length 235 mm; breadth 55 mm; height 65 mm ; stand height 113 mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Acquired by Robert Stewart Whipple through T. H. Court on 21/03/1925. This object was part of the Crisp Collection, and was sold as Lot 189 at the auction of this collection held on 17/02/1925 at the Steven’s Auction Rooms.

Inscription

‘B. MARTIN
Fleet Street
LONDON’

Description Notes

Brass Gregorian telescope. Speculum metal primary and secondary mirrors. Cover. Focussing by screw at side of barrel (no longer functional). Screw-in eyepiece. Altazimuth motion on pillar and tripod stand.

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