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Graphic Telescope, by Cornelius Varley, London, c. 1812

Inventory Number 60279


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.60279

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay
Primary inscriptions
Engraved on tube "Cornelius Varley's Patent Graphic Telescope"
Physical material
copper alloy
metal
Object type
Graphic telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 198mm Height: 147mm Weight: 354g
Inventory No
60279
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Miniature version: main body tube with two draw tubes. Objective speculum mirror loose inside body tube; no eyepiece mirror. Tripod stand attaches by sliding bracket.