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Refracting Telescope, by J Ramsden, London

Inventory Number 10088

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10088

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Provenance
Radcliffe Observatory
Primary inscriptions
Ramsden telescope, Radcliffe Observatory (hand-written inside case) "J Ramsden, London" on body of telescope
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Height: 150mm Width: 840mm Depth: 150mm Weight: 4.15kg
Inventory No
10088

Description

A long black wooden case with two metal swing clasps. Inside there are two wooden holders that slot into sets of runners. These hold a copper alloy refracting telescope with an adjustable eye piece.

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