Reflecting telescope

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This reflecting telescope was made in 1735 by James Short of Edinburgh. The telescope is made of brass with speculum metal optics. It has a fitted wooden case.

9 1/2" focus mounted Gregorian reflecting telescope in brass with speculum metal optics and fitted wooden case, signed by James Short of Edinburgh, 1735

Telescopes such as this one were based on the reflecting telescope designed in 1663 by James Gregory, Professor of Mathematics at St Andrews and Edinburgh Universities.

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• Online ID: 000-100-044-686-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1981.27
• Date: 1735
  
• Material: Brass / wooden case. Inscription: JAMES SHORT EDINBURGH 1735
  Telescope, reflecting / case
  
• Dimensions: 405 mm x 130 mm x 95 mm (case)
  
• What: Telescope, reflecting / case
  
• Subject: 22. PHYSICS, Light (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Arthur Frank Collection of Scottish Scientific Instruments
  James Short, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• References:
  • T.N. Clarke, A.D. Morrison-Low and A.D.C. Simpson (1989): "Brass and Glass 
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