| RefNo | HS/6/481 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Pompilio Decuppis to Sir John Herschel, dated at Rome |
| Creator | Decuppis; Pompilio (fl. 1839) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 4 May 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Discusses elements of telescopic mirror making, including the curving the glass. Inquires about methods of telescope, lens, and mirror makers in England. |
| Language | Italian |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Rome, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 41.893333, 12.482778 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7302
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |