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37-inch Gregorian reflecting telescope

37-inch Gregorian reflecting telescope

Date1743
Inventory NumberDWN0007a,b
ClassificationTelescope
Subject
    Maker James Short 1710 - 1768
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensions162.6 x 136 x 94.9 cm, 160 lb. (64 x 53 9/16 x 37 3/8 in., 72.6 kg)
        Material
          AccessoriesEyepiece and lid.
          DescriptionBrass Gregorian telescope mounted on an equatorial stand. Finder telecope. Two adjustment knobs.
          Signedetched on tailpiece: JAMES SHORT LONDON J743 3/350 = 37
          Curatorial RemarksSmall eyepiece for finder telescope wrapped separately but in with telescope barrel, DWN0007 Rolf Willach says this is mounted on a equatorial stand. Should check.
          37-inch Gregorian reflecting telescope
          37-inch Gregorian reflecting telescope
          James Short
          Date: 1743
          Object number: DWN0007a
          mount for Gregorian reflecting telescope
          mount for Gregorian reflecting telescope
          James Short
          Date: 1743
          Object number: DWN0007b
          2-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope with split object glass micrometer
          2-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope with split object glass micrometer
          James Short
          Date: circa 1763
          Accessories: split object glass micrometer; spare secondary mirror in tin box (0002b).
          Object number: 0002
          4-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
          4-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1767
          Accessories: Tin box with spare secondary mirror (0001b); spare eyepiece (0001c); primary mirror in wooden case (0001d)
          Object number: 0001a
          4-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
          4-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1767
          Accessories: Tin box with spare secondary mirror (0001b); spare eyepiece (0001c); primary mirror in wooden case (0001d)
          Object number: 0001a-d
          1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
          1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1747
          Accessories: two dust covers
          Object number: DW0510
          1-foot Cassegrain reflecting telescope
          1-foot Cassegrain reflecting telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1758
          Accessories: dust cap; object glass micrometer (0059)
          Object number: 0053
          spare secondary mirror for Gregorian telescope
          spare secondary mirror for Gregorian telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1763
          Object number: 0002b
          spare primary mirror for Gregorian telescope
          spare primary mirror for Gregorian telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1767
          Object number: 0001d
          spare eyepiece for Gregorian telescope
          spare eyepiece for Gregorian telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1767
          Object number: 0001c
          secondary mirrors for Gregorian telescope
          secondary mirrors for Gregorian telescope
          James Short
          Date: circa 1767
          Object number: 0001b
          1.5-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope for equatorial mount
          1.5-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope for equatorial mount
          Joseph Willard
          Date: 1788-1800
          Object number: 0056b