Accession No

2873

Brief Description

refracting telescope, by C. W. Dixey, English, mid-19th Century

Origin

England; London; 3 New Bond Street

Maker

C. W. Dixey

Class

astronomy; optical

Earliest Date

1839

Latest Date

1862

Inscription Date

Material

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

Dimensions

aperture 28mm; length (closed) 147mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Humbleyard Fine Art, 08/1982.

Inscription

‘C.W. Dixey.
Optician to the Queen.
New Bond Strt. London.’ (engraved on telescope)
‘C.W. DIXEY
OPTN TO [THE] QUEEN
3 NEW [BOND ST]
LONDON’ (stamped on case)

Description Notes

3 drawer telescope. Wooden barrel, aluminium draw tubes, ferrules, OG cover, lens mounts and screw-fit eyestop with pivoted cover. Leather slip case.

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