RefNo | MOB/016 |
Level | Item |
Title | Aerial telescope parts by Christiaan Huygens |
Date | 1691 |
Description | Three glass lenses designed by Christiaan Huygens for his aerial telescope, of focal length 210ft. (RS No 240), 170ft (RS No 23) and 122ft (RS No 22), each in a mahogany carry case. Iron cylinder with wooden spar for carrying the object glass. |
Extent | Four parts |
ObjectName | Scientific Instrument |
Materials | Glass, wood |
AccessStatus | Open |
Provenance | Presented to the Society by Christiaan Huygens in 1691 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8062 | Huygens; Christiaan (1629 - 1695); natural philosopher | 1629 - 1695 |