probably made in Birmingham

Telescope

This brass telescope dates from around 1890. Probably made by James Parkes & Son of Birmingham, it was retailed in Edinburgh by scientific instrument makers, Adie & Wedderburn.

The refracting telescope has a single draw. Engraved on the draw tube is 'Adie & Wedderburn/17. Hanover St. /EDINBURGH'.

By the end of the 19th century, it made economic sense to buy in some instruments for resale. Those made by the large Midlands manufacturers, such as Parkes of Birmingham, could be bought in, resold and still make a profit.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-782-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1980.247
Date:	Around 1890 c. 1890
Material:	Brass / leather. Inscription: Adie & Wedderburn, / 17. Hanover St, / EDINBURGH
Dimensions:	62 mm D x 641 mm L (closed)
What:	Telescope, refracting
Subject:	22. PHYSICS, Light (Departmental Classification)
Who:	Adie and Wedderburn, 17 Hanover Street, Edinburgh (Engraved on telescope) Adie and Wedderburn, Edinburgh (Retailer) Arthur Frank Collection of Scottish Scientific Instruments James Parkes and Son, Birmingham (Probable manufacturer)
Where:	England, Warwickshire, Birmingham Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen
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Description:	2 1/8" aperture single-draw hand-held refracting telescope in brass with leather covered barrel, by James Parkes and Son, Birmingham, signed by Adie and Wedderburn, Edinburgh, c. 1890
References:	Clarke, T.N., Morrison-Low, A.D. & Simpson, A.D.C. Brass & glass scientific instrument making workshops in Scotland as illustrated by instruments from the Arthur Frank Collection at the Royal Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989. p 73 T.N. Clarke, A.D. Morrison-Low and A.D.C. Simpson (1989): "Brass and Glass
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