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Three drawer achromatic telescope by Utzschneider
Fraunhofer of Munich
$2,454.50
£1,800
€2,090.14
CA$3,382.18
A$3,717.84
CHF 1,951.85
MX$44,207.76
NOK 25,066.15
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About the Item
A three drawer achromatic telescope by Utzschneider
Fraunhofer of Munich, circa 1820.
1 3/8″ objective lens, eyecup with dust slider.
Signed: Utzschneider u. Fraunhofer in München
Length extended: 26 1/2 inches - 67 cm.
Length closed: 9 inches - 23 cm.
Two part leather case.
For similar telescopes by Utzschneider
Fraunhofer, Munich, see the collections of:
Science Museum, London. Object Number: 1921-243
Smithsonian, National Museum of American History, Washington DC. ID Number: 2009.0225.02
Utzschneider
Fraunhofer: In 1806 Joseph von Utzschneider purchased the recently secularized Benediktbeuern monastery and converted it into an optical glassworks. In 1814 Joseph Fraunhofer and Utzschneider became sole partners in the now independent Optical Institute. In 1819 the Optical Institute was relocated to Munich.
Joseph Fraunhofer: 1787 – 1826, German physicist and optical lens manufacturer. He made optical glass, objective lenses and achromatic telescopes. He developed diffraction grating and invented the spectroscope. In 1814, he discovered and studied the dark absorption lines in the spectrum of the sun now known as Fraunhofer lines, this established him as a founder of modern optics, leading the way for spectrum analysis and the study of celestial bodies.
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Diameter: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1190247966342
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