Telescope
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- Description
- Refracting telescope with a 4-inch achromatic objective, several eyepieces, and a wooden tripod. The brass tube is 63 inches long and inscribed “Dollond London.” A paper label in the wooden box holding the telescope reads “G. Dollond / Optical, Mathematical, and / Philosophical Instrument Maker / to Her Majesty / 50 St. Paul’s Churchyard, London.”
- The Dollond family began in business as opticians in London in 1750. George Dollond took responsibility for the firm around 1820 and shortened the signature to Dollond.
- This telescope belonged to, and was given in memory of, Charles C. Carey (1903-1963), President of the General Radio Company (1956-1963).
- Ref: Gloria Clifton, “Dollond Family,” in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- telescope, refracting
- telescope
- date made
- mid 19th century
- maker
- Dollond
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- ID Number
- PH.326101
- accession number
- 277167
- catalog number
- 326101
- Credit Line
- Mrs. Charles C. Carey
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Astronomy
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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