000-100-102-787-C
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Telescope
This brass telescope was made around 1860, probably by John Galletti (c. 1821-94), a scientific instrument maker based in Glasgow.
The hand-held refracting telescope has a wooden barrel and three draws. It is engraved on the first draw tube 'JOHN GALLETTI/ 24/ ARGYLL ARCADE/ GLASGOW'.
John Galletti's father Antoni originated from Milan. In the late 18th century he emigrated to Scotland and established a scientific instrument making business in Glasgow. John succeeded him in the business around 1850.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-102-787-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland T.1980.253 |
| Date: |
Around 1860
c. 1860
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| Material: |
Brass / wood. Inscription: JOHN GALLETTI / 24 / ARGYLL ARCADE / GLASGOW.
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| Dimensions: |
42 mm D x 202 mm L (closed)
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| What: |
Telescope, refracting
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| Subject: |
22. PHYSICS, Light (Departmental Classification)
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| Who: |
Arthur Frank Collection of Scottish Scientific Instruments
John Galletti (Maker)
John Galletti, 24 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow (Engraved on telescope)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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| Description: |
1 1/4" aperture 3-draw hand-held refracting telescope in brass with objective ray shade and wood-veneered barrel, signed by John Galletti, Glasgow, c. 1860
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| 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. pp 205-7
- T.N. Clarke, A.D. Morrison-Low and A.D.C. Simpson (1989): "Brass and Glass
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