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1-foot Cassegrain reflecting telescope

1-foot Cassegrain reflecting telescope

James Short
circa 1758
1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

Benjamin Martin
1761
2-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope with split object glass micrometer

2-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope with split object glass micrometer

James Short
circa 1763
4-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

4-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

James Short
circa 1767
astronomical quadrant with achromatic sights

astronomical quadrant with achromatic sights

Jeremiah Sisson
1765
astronomical regulator

astronomical regulator

Thomas Tompion
circa 1685
astronomical regulator

astronomical regulator

John Ellicott
1765
object glass micrometer for Cassegrain telescope

object glass micrometer for Cassegrain telescope

Dollond & Son
1758-1764
octant

octant

Benjamin Martin
1764
secondary mirrors for Gregorian telescope

secondary mirrors for Gregorian telescope

James Short
circa 1767
spare eyepiece for Gregorian telescope

spare eyepiece for Gregorian telescope

James Short
circa 1767
spare primary mirror for Gregorian telescope

spare primary mirror for Gregorian telescope

James Short
circa 1767
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