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Graphic Telescope with Two Eyepieces, by Cornelius Varley, London, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 29592

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.29592

Item type
Object
Provenance
Lent by the Royal Microscopical Society in 1970 Presented to the Royal Microscopical Society by Edward Milles Nelson
Primary inscriptions
.1: 'C, VARLEY'S PATENT GRAPHIC TELESCOPE / 22 Charlotte Str.t Fitzroy Squ.e London' Scratched in amateur hand: '47 / 228 Tottenham Court Road' .2: '5 times'
Other inscriptions
Card tag with MS inscription "Mr Rousselet's / Example of / Varleys Graphic Telescope"; in another hand in red ink "patented 5th April 1811". Attached to string is another tag "No. 132". But note that inv. 27599 says it was presented to RMS by Rousselet.
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Glass
Object type
Graphic telescope
Inventory No
29592
Accession Number
1970-101

Description

Graphic telescope, manufactured by Cornelius Varley. Telescope consists of a main tube with a removable dust cap. The main tube is engraved with the manufacturer's name. A single draw tube slides into the main tube. and eyepiece at right angles; alternative eyepiece attachment. Mirror of main tube missing; one eyepiece mirror missing, the other loose. An eyepiece receiver extends at a right angle to the main body. Two conical shaped eyepieces of different sizes are present.

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