2" Transit Telescope; Thomas Cooke & Sons; 2014.5398.3

2" Transit Telescope; Thomas Cooke & Sons; 2014.5398.3
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Space Place at Carter Observatory

Name/Title

2" Transit Telescope

About this object

2" Transit Telescope; manufactured by Thomas Cooke & Sons Ltd, circa 1900. Constructed of brass with black enamelled finish. Maker's mark impressed in centre of main body. Wooden case with hinged lid.

This instrument is thought to have belonged to New Zealand astronomer, Thomas King, and gifted to the Hector (Dominion) Observatory on King's death in 1916. It is believed to have been used by R C Hayes at the Dominion Observatory until about 1952.

Maker

Thomas Cooke & Sons

Maker Role

Astronomical Instruments

Place Made

England

Place Notes

York & London

Object Type

Transit Telescope

Object number

2014.5398.3

Rights

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This object is from
Space Place at Carter Observatory   Space Place at Carter Observatory
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Astronomy
Brass
Carter Observatory
Dominion Observatory
R C Hayes
Thomas Cooke & Sons
Thomas King

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