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P3321 Archive, aeronautics/ exploration/ astronomy, pencil / ink / watercolour / paper, Lawrence Hargrave, Australia, 1865-1915 P3321 Archive, aeronautics/ exploration/ astronomy, pencil / ink / watercolour / paper, Lawrence Hargrave, Australia, 1865-1915


H10255 Astronomical instruments, parts of an astrograph, metal, made by Morts Dock and Engineering Company, the Atlas Engineering Company and W I Masters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1887-1890, used at S H10255 Astronomical instruments, parts of an astrograph, metal, made by Morts Dock and Engineering Company, the Atlas Engineering Company and W I Masters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1887-1890, used at S


97/281/1 Image Photon Counting System, including camera, electronics and control desk, wood/plastic/metal/glass, designed by Professor Alec Boksenberg, used at the Anglo-Australian Observatory, Australia, 1976-1995 97/281/1 Image Photon Counting System, including camera, electronics and control desk, wood/plastic/metal/glass, designed by Professor Alec Boksenberg, used at the Anglo-Australian Observatory, Australia, 1976-1995


2004/124/3 IRIS2 cold stop, infrared spectrograph and imager component, metal, used by the Anglo-Australian Observatory, designed by Laser Micromachining Solutions / Anglo-Australian Observatory, made by Laser Micromachining Solutions, Sydney, New South W


2004/124/2 IRIS2 Hartmann shutter, infrared spectrograph and imager component, metal, used by the Anglo-Australian Observatory, designed by Laser Micromachining Solutions / Anglo-Australian Observatory, made by Laser Micromachining Solutions, Sydney, New


2004/124/4 IRIS2 multi-slit masks (2), infrared spectrograph and imager components, metal, used by the Anglo-Australian Observatory, designed by Laser Micromachining Solutions / Anglo-Australian Observatory, made by Laser Micromachining Solutions, Sydney,


H10201 Astronomical equipment, minor planet guider, metal / wood / plastic, designed by Harley Wood, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1954, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1954-1964 H10201 Astronomical equipment, minor planet guider, metal / wood / plastic, designed by Harley Wood, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1954, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1954-1964


H9893 Astronomical equipment, mural circle, brass /stone / glass, designed and made by Edward Troughton, London, England, 1807-1809, used at Parramatta Observatory, 1815-1825 H9893 Astronomical equipment, mural circle, brass /stone / glass, designed and made by Edward Troughton, London, England, 1807-1809, used at Parramatta Observatory, 1815-1825


H10294 Optical equipment, seven refractor telescope eyepieces in a box, brass / glass / wood / fabric, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Carl Zeiss and Hugo Schroeder, Germany, 1874-1900 H10294 Optical equipment, seven refractor telescope eyepieces in a box, brass / glass / wood / fabric, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Carl Zeiss and Hugo Schroeder, Germany, 1874-1900


H10025 Astronomical equipment, sun diagonal, Herschel Wedge, metal / glass, made by John Browning, London, England, 1875-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1900-1950] H10025 Astronomical equipment, sun diagonal, Herschel Wedge, metal / glass, made by John Browning, London, England, 1875-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1900-1950]


H10378 Astronomical equipment, celestial globe, wood / brass / plaster / paper, maker unknown, [London, England], 1790-1821, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia H10378 Astronomical equipment, celestial globe, wood / brass / plaster / paper, maker unknown, [London, England], 1790-1821, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia


2008/12/1 Telescope, Newtonian reflector, 46 cm, f/8.2 mirror (focal ratio), iron / steel / glass, made by George Herbert Hoskins, Beecroft, New South Wales, Australia, 1917


H9961 Bow compasses (2) in case, metal / felt / leather / paper, maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1858-1917 H9961 Bow compasses (2) in case, metal / felt / leather / paper, maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1858-1917


H9959 Bow compass, with accessories in black leather case, steel / lead / leather / felt / metal, made by E O Richter and Company, Saxony, Germany, [1877-1917], used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, [1883-1917] H9959 Bow compass, with accessories in black leather case, steel / lead / leather / felt / metal, made by E O Richter and Company, Saxony, Germany, [1877-1917], used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, [1883-1917]


2005/124/6 Catalogue with insert, 2005/124/6 Catalogue with insert, 'Cooke, Troughton and Simms', paper, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, published in London, England, [1930]


H9894 Celestial globe, wood / brass / plaster / paper / glass, made by Smith and Sons, London, England, 1790-1810, used at Parramatta Observatory, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia H9894 Celestial globe, wood / brass / plaster / paper / glass, made by Smith and Sons, London, England, 1790-1810, used at Parramatta Observatory, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia


H10011 Sidereal-meantime conversion clock, metal / glass / wood, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-1960, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10011 Sidereal-meantime conversion clock, metal / glass / wood, made by H F Pinnock, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950-1960, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H10059 Prismatic compass with pole, metal / glass / paper, made by Troughton and Simms, London, England, [1850-1915], used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, [1858-1917] H10059 Prismatic compass with pole, metal / glass / paper, made by Troughton and Simms, London, England, [1850-1915], used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, [1858-1917]


2009/41/1 Interdata 70 minicomputer, metal / plastic, made by Interdata Inc, Oceanport, New Jersey, United States of America, 1972, used by the Anglo-Australian Telescope, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, 1974-2008


H9956 Surveying equipment, Kater azimuth compass and cover, wood / glass / metal / paper, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, made by Thomas Jones, England, 1811-1821 H9956 Surveying equipment, Kater azimuth compass and cover, wood / glass / metal / paper, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, made by Thomas Jones, England, 1811-1821


H9918 Prototype Kater azimuth compass, wood / glass / metal / paper, designed and made by Captain Henry Kater, England, 1800-1811, presented to Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1874 H9918 Prototype Kater azimuth compass, wood / glass / metal / paper, designed and made by Captain Henry Kater, England, 1800-1811, presented to Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1874


H10004 Electric switch clock, metal / glass / wood / platsic / wire / cloth , maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, 1880-1913


99/27/1 Electrical slave clock, wood / glass / metal, [made by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], 1920-1940, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 99/27/1 Electrical slave clock, wood / glass / metal, [made by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], 1920-1940, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H10293 Telescope eyepiece, H10293 Telescope eyepiece, 'Kellner', metal / glass, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, 1890-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1920


H10290 Telescope eyepiece in box, prismatic, glass / metal / leather, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, [1890-1920], used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920] H10290 Telescope eyepiece in box, prismatic, glass / metal / leather, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, [1890-1920], used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920]


H10343 Optical equipment, eyepieces and fittings for 6" telescope, metal / glass / wood / fabric, used at Sydney Observatory, maker unknown, 1877-1887 H10343 Optical equipment, eyepieces and fittings for 6" telescope, metal / glass / wood / fabric, used at Sydney Observatory, maker unknown, 1877-1887


H10289 Eyepieces (3), for 35mm diameter telescope, metal / glass, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena Germany, 1890-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia H10289 Eyepieces (3), for 35mm diameter telescope, metal / glass, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena Germany, 1890-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia


H10288 Telescope eyepieces (2), Huygens, metal / glass, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, [1890-1920], used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920] H10288 Telescope eyepieces (2), Huygens, metal / glass, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, [1890-1920], used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920]


2005/124/5 Glass plate negatives (11) in box, cardboard / glass, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1890-1922


H10005 Lifting jack, metal, [made by Troughton and Simms], England, 1875-1877, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10005 Lifting jack, metal, [made by Troughton and Simms], England, 1875-1877, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


2005/124/4 Magazine, 2005/124/4 Magazine, 'The Observatory', paper, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, published by the Royal Astronomical Society, London, England, 1908


H9895 Marine chronometer, No 220, wood / metal / glass / [bone / ivory], made by E J Dent, London, England, 1828-1846, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia H9895 Marine chronometer, No 220, wood / metal / glass / [bone / ivory], made by E J Dent, London, England, 1828-1846, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia


H10403 Measure in storage box, three foot standard measure line bar, metal / wood / textile, made by Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1867, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1867-1870 H10403 Measure in storage box, three foot standard measure line bar, metal / wood / textile, made by Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1867, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1867-1870


H10040 Spherometer in box, metal / wood, maker unknown, [England], 1917-1941, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney New South Wales, Australia H10040 Spherometer in box, metal / wood, maker unknown, [England], 1917-1941, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney New South Wales, Australia


H10028 Surveying instrument, folding arm protractor in case, brass / glass / wood / textile, made by Edward Esdaile, Sydney, New South Wales, 1919-1941, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1919-1958 H10028 Surveying instrument, folding arm protractor in case, brass / glass / wood / textile, made by Edward Esdaile, Sydney, New South Wales, 1919-1941, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1919-1958


2004/126/1 Medallion and case, awarded to Henry Chamberlain Russell by Agricultural Society of New South Wales, bronze / leather / fabric / wood, made by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1873 2004/126/1 Medallion and case, awarded to Henry Chamberlain Russell by Agricultural Society of New South Wales, bronze / leather / fabric / wood, made by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1873


91/221 Medal in case, awarded to Henry Chamberlain Russell by Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888, silver / leatherette / fabric, made by Stokes and Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888 91/221 Medal in case, awarded to Henry Chamberlain Russell by Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888, silver / leatherette / fabric, made by Stokes and Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888


H10279-4 Meteor fragment, iron / silica / unidentified rock, collector unknown, Henbury Craters, Australia, date unknown H10279-4 Meteor fragment, iron / silica / unidentified rock, collector unknown, Henbury Craters, Australia, date unknown


H9977 Micro-telescope, H9977 Micro-telescope, 'Davon', with case and accessories, metal / wood / glass, made by F Davidson and Company, London, England, 1914-1930, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1900-1940]


K969 Millionaire mechanical calculator, serial no 1829, designed by Otto Steiger, Munich, Germany, 1895, made by Hans W Egli, Zurich, Switzerland, 1905-1915, used at Melbourne Observatory Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New K969 Millionaire mechanical calculator, serial no 1829, designed by Otto Steiger, Munich, Germany, 1895, made by Hans W Egli, Zurich, Switzerland, 1905-1915, used at Melbourne Observatory Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New


2005/124/7 Newspaper clipping, 2005/124/7 Newspaper clipping, 'Star camera at Goondiwindi', paper, used by James Short, Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia, 1922


H10063 Measuring instrument, scaleometer, microscopic, in case, metal / glass / leather, maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1917-1940] H10063 Measuring instrument, scaleometer, microscopic, in case, metal / glass / leather, maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1917-1940]


H10033 Optical equipment in storage box, diffraction grating, glass / leatherette / metal / fabric, designed by Henry Augustus Rowland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 1882, made by Thomas Thorp, London, England, 1905-1915, used by Sydney O H10033 Optical equipment in storage box, diffraction grating, glass / leatherette / metal / fabric, designed by Henry Augustus Rowland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 1882, made by Thomas Thorp, London, England, 1905-1915, used by Sydney O


H10066 Optical instrument, for measurement of astronomical photograph plates, metal / glass / wood / plastic, used at Melbourne Observatory and Sydney Observatory, made by Repsold and Son, Hamburg, Germany, 1900-1902 H10066 Optical instrument, for measurement of astronomical photograph plates, metal / glass / wood / plastic, used at Melbourne Observatory and Sydney Observatory, made by Repsold and Son, Hamburg, Germany, 1900-1902


2000/65/1 Framed portrait of Dr Harley Wood, [oil on canvas], made by George A Daniel, Australia, 1965 2000/65/1 Framed portrait of Dr Harley Wood, [oil on canvas], made by George A Daniel, Australia, 1965


2005/124/2 Photograph album, paper / leather, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890 -1922 2005/124/2 Photograph album, paper / leather, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890 -1922


2005/124/1 Photographic prints (61), paper, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1922 2005/124/1 Photographic prints (61), paper, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1922


H10019 Pocket watch in case, metal / glass / wood / leather / fabric, made or retailed by F Allerding and Son, London, England and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10019 Pocket watch in case, metal / glass / wood / leather / fabric, made or retailed by F Allerding and Son, London, England and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H10186 Portrait lens, 6-inch and accessories, brass / glass / wood / leather, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1880-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10186 Portrait lens, 6-inch and accessories, brass / glass / wood / leather, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1880-1890, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


2005/124/3 Book and diagram, 2005/124/3 Book and diagram, 'The Star Camera', paper, used by James Short, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1892


H10012 Sidereal regulator clock, Shortt Number 49, master and slave units, glass / metal / wood / wire / paper, designed by William H Shortt, made by the Synchronome Company Limited, London, England, 1931-1942, used at the Greenwich Observatory, London, E H10012 Sidereal regulator clock, Shortt Number 49, master and slave units, glass / metal / wood / wire / paper, designed by William H Shortt, made by the Synchronome Company Limited, London, England, 1931-1942, used at the Greenwich Observatory, London, E


H9890 Regulator clock, Breguet mean-time regulator clock, metal / wood / paper, made by Breguet and Sons, Paris, France, 1818, used at the Parramatta and Sydney Observatory H9890 Regulator clock, Breguet mean-time regulator clock, metal / wood / paper, made by Breguet and Sons, Paris, France, 1818, used at the Parramatta and Sydney Observatory's, Parramatta and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9892 Repeating circle, 16 inch, brass / glass, made by Reichenbach, Utzschneider and Liebherr, Munich, Germany, 1804-14, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory H9892 Repeating circle, 16 inch, brass / glass, made by Reichenbach, Utzschneider and Liebherr, Munich, Germany, 1804-14, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory


H10373 Reseau printer, photographic dark slide and reseau for astronomical photographs, glass / metal / wood / leather, used at the Sydney and Melbourne Observatory, 1885-1915 H10373 Reseau printer, photographic dark slide and reseau for astronomical photographs, glass / metal / wood / leather, used at the Sydney and Melbourne Observatory, 1885-1915


H10271 Reseau plate for measuring astronomical photographs, glass / silver / wood, used at the Sydney and Melbourne Observatory, made by P Gautier, France, 1887-1891 H10271 Reseau plate for measuring astronomical photographs, glass / silver / wood, used at the Sydney and Melbourne Observatory, made by P Gautier, France, 1887-1891


H9928 Surveying instruments, protractors (2) and case, metal / wood / textile, made by Elliott Brothers and Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1853-1873, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1917 H9928 Surveying instruments, protractors (2) and case, metal / wood / textile, made by Elliott Brothers and Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1853-1873, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1917


H10307 Telescope, zenith-sector telescope in wooden case, brass / glass / wood, maker unknown, 1827-1830, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia H10307 Telescope, zenith-sector telescope in wooden case, brass / glass / wood, maker unknown, 1827-1830, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia


H9917 Theodolite, 8" surveyor H9917 Theodolite, 8" surveyor's transit theodolite with carrying cases (2), metal / glass / wood / leather / textile, made by Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1855-1865, used at Sydney Observatory Red Hill Station, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-19


H10061 Transit theodolite with accessories and case, surveyors 5", metal / glass / wood, made by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1860-1915, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1931 H10061 Transit theodolite with accessories and case, surveyors 5", metal / glass / wood, made by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1860-1915, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1931


H10062 Transit theodolite with accessories and case, surveyors 6 inch, metal / glass / wood, made by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1860-1915, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1931 H10062 Transit theodolite with accessories and case, surveyors 6 inch, metal / glass / wood, made by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1860-1915, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1931


H10017 Kerosene testing thermometer in case, glass / mercury / wood, made by Flavelle Brothers, Australia, 1885-1900, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1885-1920 H10017 Kerosene testing thermometer in case, glass / mercury / wood, made by Flavelle Brothers, Australia, 1885-1900, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1885-1920


K963 Voltmeter, K963 Voltmeter, 'Megger' No 65237, wood / metal / leather / rubber / [plastic] / [bone], made by Evershed and Vignoles Limited, London, England, 1905-1915, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia