Accession No

0796 (b)

Brief Description

telescope mirrors: 1 newtonian, 2 gregorian, 2 cassegrain, by James Short, 1741

Origin

London; England

Maker

Short. James

Class

astronomy; optical

Earliest Date

1741

Latest Date

1741

Inscription Date

1741

Material

metal; glass; speculum

Dimensions

[main telescope box length 1460mm; breadth 310mm; height 234mm]

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Inscription

JAMES SHORT LONDON 1741 1/312=37”

Description Notes

good condition
4 small ones, one large one
5 speculum metal mirrors, 1 newtonian, 2 gregorian, 2 cassegrain

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