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When a Dob was a Dennett in the 1880's
Hi,
Here's my reconstruction of my great great grandfathers telescope, using the original mirror and one original eye piece.
Henry Hammond Tilbrook was the founder of our local newspaper the Nothern Argus, in 1860.
Henry was interested in all sciences, Astronomy, Geology etc.
He had two telescopes, an F/14 - 4" Solomons refractor, and F/9.4 - 9 .25" reflector which he constucted from a design by FC Dennett. This is the telescope I've reconstucted.
The plans for this scope came from the pages of the English mechanic. How do know he used these!
Because My brother owns the the EM from my great great grandfather. In the pages are his notes on constructing the telescope and mirror. Also, Henry also wrote letters to EM about constructing the scope. The EM was a bit like an Ice in space forum for the 1880's.
I've added some updates, a curved vein spider and light baffles, I wanted this scope to perform as well as it could.
Cheers,
Justin .
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