Portable Observatory or Equatorial Telescope, by W. & S. Jones, London, Early 19th Century | |
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| Object is on display. | |
| Inventory Number: | 15117 |
| Object Type: | |
| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
| Subject Classification(s): | Clay Collection By Collection |
| Accession Number: | 1944-1/part |
| Brief Description: | Circular base with azimuth adjustment, three levelling screws and two bubble levels; pillar support for latitude semicircle, supporting right ascension circle, on which rotates inverted declination arc with side support and clamp and tangent screw; refracting telescope with clamp for declination motion. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "W & S. Jones, 30. Holborn, London." |
| Provenance: | Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. |
| Collection Group: | Clay Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass |
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