The Practical Astronomer: Comprising illustrations of light and colours--practical descriptions of all kinds of telescopes--the use of the equatorial-transit--circular, and other astronomical instruments, a particular account of the Earl of Rosse's large telescopes, and other topics connected with astronomyDick, Thomas
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The Practical Astronomer: Comprising illustrations of light and colours--practical descriptions of all kinds of telescopes--the use of the equatorial-transit--circular, and other astronomical instruments, a particular account of the Earl of Rosse's large telescopes, and other topics connected with astronomy
Dick, Thomas
Astronomical instruments; Astronomy; Telescopes
Ditto with rack-work motions, improved mountings and
metals 39 18
Two feet long without rack-work, and with 4 magnifying
powers, improved 15 15
Ditto improved, with rack-work motions 22 1
Eighteen inch, on a plain stand 9 9
Twelve inch ditto 6 6
2. Prices as stated by Messrs. Tulley, Islington.
£ s.
1 foot Gregorian Reflector, on pillar-and-claw stand, metal
2-1/2 inches diameter, packed in a mahogany box 6 6
1-1/2 foot ditto on pillar and claw stand, metal 3 inches
diameter, packed in a mahogany box 11 11
2 feet ditto, metal 4 inches diameter 16 16
Ditto with rack-work motions 25 4
3 feet ditto, metal 5 inches diameter, rack-work motions 42 0
4 feet ditto, metal 7 inches diameter, on a tripod stand
with centre of gravity motion 105 0
6 feet ditto, metal 9 inches diameter 210 0
7 feet _Newtonian_, 6 inches aperture 105 0
12 feet ditto, metal 12 inches diameter 525 0
3. Prices stated by Mr. G. Dollond, St. Paul’s Church Yard.
£ s.
Reflecting telescopes 14 inches long, in a mahogany box 9 9
Ditto, 18 inches 12 12
Ditto 2 feet 18 18
Ditto with 4 different powers, and rack-work stand
supporting the telescope in the centre of gravity 36 15
Ditto 3 feet, with ditto 50 0
4. Prices of single speculums and reflecting telescopes, as made by Mr.
Grub, Charlemont Bridge works, Dublin.
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