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Gregorian Reflecting Telescope by Tulley, London, c.1800

Inventory Number 33919


Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"TULLEY, LONDON"
Physical material
brass
speculum metal
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 630mm
Inventory No
33919

Description

Brass body with screw-fit objective cell and screw-fit plug in eyepiece hole (eyepiece not extant), cover, speculum metal primary and secondary mirrors, focus by rod moving secondary from knurled knob at eye-end, most of the rod being contained in the body tube, finder missing; altizimuth mount on pillar stand above folding tripod base.