Telescope (Terrestrial Refractor)
Refracting telescope of Schyrlean type, with decagonal wooden body composed of ten strips of mahogany. The eyepiece, eyepiece mount, objective lens mount and the sliding shutter fitted to the last are of brass.
Telescope (Terrestrial Refractor)
Refracting telescope of Schyrlean type, with decagonal wooden body composed of ten strips of mahogany. The eyepiece, eyepiece mount, objective lens mount and the sliding shutter fitted to the last are of brass.
Accession Number
BCF 48
Location
MUSEUM
Dimensions
Classification
Scientific Instruments
Artist
Date Created
Indepth information
Full History
Length of wooden 'tube' constituting body : 940 mm.
External diameter of wooden body : 47 mm.
Width of mahogany strips comprising body : 12 mm - 13 mm.
Diameter of objective lens : 26 mm.
The telescope was presented to the Burton Constable Foundation by the Friends of Burton Constable, who had purchased it from J. Hawley Antiques of Beverley in November, 2000. Prior to its acquisition by J. Hawley Antiques, the telescope had been in private ownership at Burton Constable Hall. It is presumed to have belonged to William Constable ( 1721 - 1791 ).