Accession No

0485

Brief Description

telescope mounting, designed by Charles Vernon Boys and given to Robert Stewart Whipple in January 1928, by C. V. Boys, English, circa 1920

Origin

England

Maker

Boys, C. V.

Class

astronomy; optical

Earliest Date

1920

Latest Date

1920

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass)

Dimensions

length 85mm; breadth 65mm; height 75mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Gifted to Robert Stewart Whipple by C.V. Boys (maker) in 1928.

Inscription

‘Telescope mounting made and designed by Sir C.V. Boys given to R.S. Whipple about January 1928’ (attached paper label)
‘PENNY 1890’ (misshapen penny???; 10-2-2000)
‘VICTORIA D G BRITT ...’ (other side; 10-2-2000)

Description Notes

Brass telescope mount (model), 2 securing nuts for telescope, one clamping unit for vertical motion. Equatorial mount, but no divisions.
(Part appears to have been made from an adapted penny; 10-2-2000).

Condition: fair; complete.

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