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Robert Waland

Telescope Focussing Control

Period:
20th Century
Description:
A three spindle focussing control used with a 6 inch refractor telescope.  It allows a much larger adjustment when assortments of eyepieces are use.  It was constructed by Robert Waland for use in his own observatory at Dumfries.
Place of Production:
Dumfries
Materials/Media:
steel, brass, glass
Dimensions:
length 330mm, diameter (max) 200mm
Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:1999.7.18
Digital Number:
DMSI004a, DMSI004b
Creation Date:
1937 - 1946
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council


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