Summary
3 inch refractor telescope, made or retailed by Thomas Gaunt, Royal Arcade, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1870.
Presented to Rev. W. H. Kelly, S.J, by members of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, St Patrick's Branch No 3, Albury, New South Wales, November 1873.
Physical Description
Brass telescope on tripod stand with folding legs. Finder telescope has lenses missing.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from St Patricks College, 1969
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Maker (Possible)
T. Gaunt and Co., Bourke Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1870
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Presented By
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, Albury, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia, Nov 1873
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Presented To
Reverend W. H. Kelly, Albury, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia, Nov 1873
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Inscriptions
Inscribed on side of tube: 'Presented to the Rev. W. H. Kelly, S.J. / By the members of the H.A.C.B.S. / Albury St. Patrick's Branch No. 3 / in grateful acknowledgment of / Valued services to the Society / November 1873' Inscribed on end of tube near eyepiece: 'T. GAUNT OPTICIAN ROYAL ARCADE MELBOURNE'
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Overall Dimensions
118 cm (Length)
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Keywords
Astronomical Instruments, Friendly Societies, Refractor Telescopes, Telescopes
