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Calotype print by Nasmyth of De La Rue's 13-inch reflecting telescope

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:  1858-1864
Materials:  paper; card; complete
Measurements:  overall: 1.5 x 180 x 220 mm

Description:  One of three calotype prints mounted together on a single board , showing three different views of Warren De la Rue's 13-inch reflecting telescope with speculum mirror on a clock driven German type equatorial mounting at his observatory at Cranford, Middlesex. All taken by James Nasmyth and separatef from his original album.

Object Number:  1933-582/4

Credit Line:  Mr D.J. Johnson

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Nasmyth, James
1808-1890, mechanical engineer; amateur astronomer, Scottish; British
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