Summary

Three coloured engravings on one sheet of the Great Melbourne Telescope at Melbourne Observatory. Originally published in The Australasian Sketcher, June-July 1874.

1. 'An Observer at Work': depicting an astronomer and assistant using the Great Melbourne Telescope.
2. 'The Speculum Polishing Machine': depicting the polishing machine for the Great Melbourne Telescope.
3. 'A Party of Amateur Astronomers': depicting a group of public visitors inspecting the Great Melbourne Telescope.
Made: Hamel & Ferguson, printers, circa 1884

Description of Content

Great Melbourne Telescope. Engravings from the Australasian Sketcher, 13 June 1874. Engraving titles: An observator at work; The speculum polishing machine; A party of amateur astronomers.

Physical Description

Small coloured print, mounted in a museum board frame.

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