Accession No

2579

Brief Description

object glass, attributed to J. H. Steward, English, 1900-1950 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

J. H. Steward

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

glass; metal (brass); hide (leather); wood

Dimensions

box length 490mm; breadth 295mm; height 278mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 5/6/1980.

Inscription

‘SQUAD. COMM. F.K. Mc. CLEAN R.N.
6-IN OBJ. STEWARD EQUAT.’ (on box)

Description Notes

6-inch triple object glass in part-painted composite brass tube. Three securing bolts with nuts on rim at one end, leather cover with handle at other. Wooden box.

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