2.75-inch refracting telescope
Date: 1800-1810
Inventory Number: 1989-4-0006
Classification: Telescope
Maker: John Dollond (II) (1733 - 1804)
Maker: Peter Dollond (1731 - 1820)
Maker: George Dollond (I) (1774 - 1852)
Maker: Peter & George Dollond (1805 - 1820)
Maker: Peter & John Dollond (fl. 1766 - 1804)
Donor: James G. Baker (1914 - 2005)
Dimensions:
telescope horizontal on tripod: 62 x 39 x 114.5 cm (24 7/16 x 15 3/8 x 45 1/16 in.)
lens aperture: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.)
tube length: 109 cm (42 15/16 in.)
case: 12 x 123 x 19.5 cm (4 3/4 x 48 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Accessories: dust cap, 2 eyepieces, 2 filters, folding tripod stand, finder, case
Description:
This refracting telescope has a tapered wooden tube with brass fittings. The wood may be elm and is highly varnished. The aperture of the lens is 2 3/4 inches.
The telescope comes with 2 eyepieces and 2 screw-cap dark filters.
The finder scope has separated from the tube and is missing a couple of mounting screws.
The telescope has an altazimuth mount on a library stand. This stand consists of a turned pillar on fold ing cabriole legs.
The telescope and its stand are stored together in a fitted box.
The telescope comes with 2 eyepieces and 2 screw-cap dark filters.
The finder scope has separated from the tube and is missing a couple of mounting screws.
The telescope has an altazimuth mount on a library stand. This stand consists of a turned pillar on fold ing cabriole legs.
The telescope and its stand are stored together in a fitted box.
Signedon tailpiece: DOLLOND * LONDON.
ProvenanceJames Gilbert Baker, New Hampshire; gift to CHSI, 1989.