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One of six calotype prints, showing a 20-inch reflecting te Collection: SCM - Astronomy Object Name: photograph; telescope - reflecting Maker: Nasmyth, James, 1808-1890 Place Made: Cranford, Hounslow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Date Made: 1866 Materials: paper; card; complete Measurements: overall: 1.5 x 360 x 340 mm |
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Description: One of six calotype prints, showing a 20-inch reflecting telescope with speculum mirror [Nasmyth focus] on a modified altazimuth mounting [see 1933-21] built by James Nasmyth at his Patricroft works, Manchester. Taken by him at of his large house, 'Hammerhurst' near Penshurst in Kent and dated 29th May 1866. Credit Line: Mr D.J. Johnson |
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| Nasmyth, James 1808-1890, mechanical engineer; amateur astronomer, British | |
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