Astronomy: a large aerial (tubeless) telescope, in use by an astronomer. Engraving, 1757, after Ph. de La Hire.

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[1757]
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46253i
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Astronomy: a large aerial (tubeless) telescope, in use by an astronomer. Engraving, 1757, after Ph. de La Hire. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A tubeless aerial telescope, in which two lenses at a distance from each other are linked by a cord. The upper one is secured on top of a pole or tree trunk

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[London] (in Newgate Street) : printed for J. Hinton, [1757]

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 10.5 x 12.1 cm

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The aerial telescope.

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Wellcome Collection 46253i

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