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Old 15-07-2006, 03:58 PM
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Wood print of my first scope

Now I know this is showing my age but here is a wood print of my scope when it was new (in 1875).
I was given some parts of this scope 235mm 1850 f/l including the primary and secondary and the bits they sat it. It sat in a fork mount that I made out of an iron bed frame and wheel bearings. I mentioned it in astronomydaily and Pizwiz there found this old wood print, the maker and his address. It was built for as I recall a Major Paton to observe an eclipse in India..The mirror bears a date around 1875. The mirrors needs recoating as I stuffed them by giving them a good polish with rouge to get out some scratches..arrrrr oh well experience is the best teacher.
Also this is the only shot of the started but incomplete observatory where it sat. When I get back I will have some photos of the fork mount and the ota I made from wood chip heater and caavan annex poles.
alex
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