Price
£12500.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Important Historical 5″ Gregorian Telescope Belonging to Hon. Constantine Phipps.
This fine example of a 5" reflecting telescope on tripod stand and housed in the original oak carrying case belonged to the very interesting navel officer Phipps.
In 1773 he set off towards the North Pole with two ships, the Racehorse and the Carcuss. Phipps had with him Israel Lyons as the astronomer and one of the midshipmen on the trip was a young Horatio Nelson, there is a famous painting of Nelson and the polar bear in the maritime museum depicted from this exhibition.
A Voyage towards the North Pole was written on the return by Phipps and includes the first description of the polar bear.
In the book it also refers to using the telescope to get the correct time to give them the position on the ice.
This telescope has many similarities in design to those made by Short.
Dimensions
Diameter: 12.5cmOpen by request Monday-Saturday 10-5; please telephone to arrange a convenient time
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
