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History of Science Museum

Wooden Tripod Stand for a Telescope

Inventory Number 88050


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.88050

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Copper Alloy
Metal
Object type
Telescope tripod
Dimensions
Height: 215mm Width: 710mm Depth: 230mm Weight: 2.35kg
Inventory No
88050

Description

Wooden stand with three hinged legs which can be hooked to the main body, adjustment screws control a central pillar which adjusts the height of the stand and a central disc to control the angle of the mounted telescope.