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Gregorian Reflecting Telescope, with Case, by John Bird, London, c.1760

Inventory Number 85083


Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Makers
John Bird
Provenance
Lent by Oriel College
Primary inscriptions
J. Bird London
Physical material
brass
speculum metal
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 96mm Width: 613mm
Inventory No
85083
Accession Number
1952-73

Description

Brass body and stand, Gregorian with refractor finder, focus by rod (mostly interior) to secondary mirror, knurled knob at eye end, speculum metal objective, screw fit eyepiece, push-fit cover; altazimuth mount with 2 screw motions, pillar and folding tripod stand.

Wooden box