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P3549-36 Photographic print, solar eclipse taken with Lick Observatory 12.19 metre (40 foot) coronagraph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer Dr. Adams, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-36 Photographic print, solar eclipse taken with Lick Observatory 12.19 metre (40 foot) coronagraph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer Dr. Adams, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


H9976 Testing equipment, pivot testing apparatus used with transit telescope, metal / glass, used at Sydney Observatory, made by [Troughton and Simms], [London, England], 1876 H9976 Testing equipment, pivot testing apparatus used with transit telescope, metal / glass, used at Sydney Observatory, made by [Troughton and Simms], [London, England], 1876


2005/134/1 Telescope, reflecting, and case, brass / glass / mahogany / silk , made by Dudley Adams, London, England, 1788-1817 2005/134/1 Telescope, reflecting, and case, brass / glass / mahogany / silk , made by Dudley Adams, London, England, 1788-1817


H9908 Barometer, fortin-type barometer, mercury / wood / metal / glass, made by Newman and Sons, London, England, [1833-1855], used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1900 H9908 Barometer, fortin-type barometer, mercury / wood / metal / glass, made by Newman and Sons, London, England, [1833-1855], used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1900


H9900 Couch, astronomical observation couch, leather / wood, maker unknown, 1877-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydeny, New South Wales, Australia


H10213 Janssen H10213 Janssen's photographic apparatus, metal / glass / wood, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1874, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


K960 Lamp, K960 Lamp, 'Osira' mercury laboratory lamp with stand, variable resistance and instructions, metal / plastic / textile / glass / paper, made by The General Electric Company, England, 1936-1940, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australi


H10291 Optical equipment, lens, concave, in storage box, glass / metal / cardboard, made by Flavelle Bros, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, date [1890-1920], used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920] H10291 Optical equipment, lens, concave, in storage box, glass / metal / cardboard, made by Flavelle Bros, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, date [1890-1920], used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920]


85/535 Optical equipment, plano-convex lens, in box, glass / cardboard, made by E. Esdaile, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1917-1941, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1917-1941 85/535 Optical equipment, plano-convex lens, in box, glass / cardboard, made by E. Esdaile, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1917-1941, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1917-1941


H10285 Optical equipment, telescope lens (2), plano convex, glass, made by Tench, London, England, 1850-1888, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1887-1920 H10285 Optical equipment, telescope lens (2), plano convex, glass, made by Tench, London, England, 1850-1888, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1887-1920


H5717 Mariner's compass with lid, mariner's, wood / metal, Fang Xiushui, China, mid 19th century


H9987 Astronomical measuring instrument, filar telescope micrometer, brass / glass, made by Ross and Dollond & Sons, London, England, 1900-1930, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1926-1944 H9987 Astronomical measuring instrument, filar telescope micrometer, brass / glass, made by Ross and Dollond & Sons, London, England, 1900-1930, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1926-1944


H10006 Astronomical instrument, filar telescope micrometer, brass / glass, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Merz and Sons, Germany, 1860-1878 H10006 Astronomical instrument, filar telescope micrometer, brass / glass, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Merz and Sons, Germany, 1860-1878


H9985 Micrometer, two slide, in case, metal / glass / wood / fabric, maker unknown, [1900-1940], used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1920-1941] H9985 Micrometer, two slide, in case, metal / glass / wood / fabric, maker unknown, [1900-1940], used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1920-1941]


H9986 Micrometer, Thaeter impersonal telescope micrometer, metal / glass, [possibly made by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1920-1941 H9986 Micrometer, Thaeter impersonal telescope micrometer, metal / glass, [possibly made by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1920-1941


H10259 Astronomical equipment, speculum mirror for reflecting telescope, copper / tin / glass / wood, made by Sir William Herschel, England, 1773-1822 H10259 Astronomical equipment, speculum mirror for reflecting telescope, copper / tin / glass / wood, made by Sir William Herschel, England, 1773-1822


H9980 Optical instrument, photographic micrometer, metal / glass / wood, used by Sydney Observatory, made by Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, Australia, [1890-1917] H9980 Optical instrument, photographic micrometer, metal / glass / wood, used by Sydney Observatory, made by Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, Australia, [1890-1917]


P3549-3 Photographic print, Troughton and Simms transit telescope Sydney Observatory, paper / possibly platinum photographic emulsion, photographer unknown, Sydney, Australia, 1890-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia P3549-3 Photographic print, Troughton and Simms transit telescope Sydney Observatory, paper / possibly platinum photographic emulsion, photographer unknown, Sydney, Australia, 1890-1920, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


P3549-200 Photographic print, Lick eclipse expedition erecting astrograph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, September, 1922 P3549-200 Photographic print, Lick eclipse expedition erecting astrograph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, September, 1922


P3549-197 Photographic print, Lick eclipse expedition erecting astrograph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, September, 1922 P3549-197 Photographic print, Lick eclipse expedition erecting astrograph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, September, 1922


P3549-198 Photographic print, Lick eclipse expedition erecting astrograph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, September, 1922 P3549-198 Photographic print, Lick eclipse expedition erecting astrograph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, September, 1922


P3549-203 Photographic print, Lick Observatory eclipse expedition, 1.52 metre (5 foot) Einstein camera, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-203 Photographic print, Lick Observatory eclipse expedition, 1.52 metre (5 foot) Einstein camera, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-202 Photographic print, Lick Observatory eclipse expedition, Dr. Trumper and the 4.57 metre (15 foot) Einstein camera, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-202 Photographic print, Lick Observatory eclipse expedition, Dr. Trumper and the 4.57 metre (15 foot) Einstein camera, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-201 Photographic print, Lick Observatory eclipse expedition, the polar axis with spectrographs and Floyd telescope, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-201 Photographic print, Lick Observatory eclipse expedition, the polar axis with spectrographs and Floyd telescope, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-205 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition and meridian reflecting telescope, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-205 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition and meridian reflecting telescope, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-206 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition, meridian telescope being set up, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-206 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition, meridian telescope being set up, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-207 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition, meridian reflecting telescope , paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-207 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition, meridian reflecting telescope , paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-204 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition, meridian reflecting telescope and aeroplane cameras, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-204 Photographic print, Perth Observatory eclipse expedition, meridian reflecting telescope and aeroplane cameras, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-199 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition scientist and eclipse instrument, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-199 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition scientist and eclipse instrument, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


P3549-193 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition unloading boat, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 30 August - 1 September, 1922 P3549-193 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition unloading boat, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 30 August - 1 September, 1922


P3549-194 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition unloading equipment, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 30 August - 1 September, 1922 P3549-194 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition unloading equipment, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 30 August - 1 September, 1922


P3549-195 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition unloading equipment, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 30 August - 1 September , 1922 P3549-195 Photographic print, Wollal eclipse expedition unloading equipment, paper / silver gelatin, photographer unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 30 August - 1 September , 1922


H10211 Telescope, photoheliograph, metal / glass, designed by Janssen and De La Rue, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1873-1874, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H10211 Telescope, photoheliograph, metal / glass, designed by Janssen and De La Rue, made by J H Dallmeyer, London, England, 1873-1874, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H10379 Janssen photographic plate and metal ring in storage box, for use with photoheliograph and Janssen H10379 Janssen photographic plate and metal ring in storage box, for use with photoheliograph and Janssen's apparatus, glass / metal / wood, maker unknown, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1874


2003/112/1 Poster, 2003/112/1 Poster, 'Take it easy', paper, made by Leica, Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 1995-2000


H9321 Saccharimeter with stand and specimen containers (3), H9321 Saccharimeter with stand and specimen containers (3), 'Saccharimeter A Penombres', made by Jules Duboscq, France, 1900-1940


H9358 Navigational equipment, nautical sextant in case, brass / glass / wood, possibly made by Thomas Downing, London England, [1896-1920], used by Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Australia, [1897-1978] H9358 Navigational equipment, nautical sextant in case, brass / glass / wood, possibly made by Thomas Downing, London England, [1896-1920], used by Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Australia, [1897-1978]


H10057 Navigational equipment, sextant in case, brass / glass / wood, made for E. Esdaile, London, England, 1896-1916, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1896-1922 H10057 Navigational equipment, sextant in case, brass / glass / wood, made for E. Esdaile, London, England, 1896-1916, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1896-1922


H9974 Spectroscope, multi-prism, metal / glass / tin / wood, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Adam Hilger Limited, London, England, 1876 H9974 Spectroscope, multi-prism, metal / glass / tin / wood, used at Sydney Observatory, made by Adam Hilger Limited, London, England, 1876


H10031 Spectroscope, McClean type, in case, glass / metal / leather, made by W Watson and Sons Limited, London, England, 1908-1917, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1908-1930] H10031 Spectroscope, McClean type, in case, glass / metal / leather, made by W Watson and Sons Limited, London, England, 1908-1917, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1908-1930]


H10032 Spectroscope eyepiece in storage box, metal / glass / wood / leather / velvet, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, 1917-1941, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1917-1941 H10032 Spectroscope eyepiece in storage box, metal / glass / wood / leather / velvet, made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, 1917-1941, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1917-1941


H9899 Telescope, 6 inch refracting transit telescope, brass / glass / wood, made by Troughton and Simms, London, 1875-1877, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9899 Telescope, 6 inch refracting transit telescope, brass / glass / wood, made by Troughton and Simms, London, 1875-1877, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9887 Telescope, 6-inch equatorial refractor telescope, iron / brass / glass, made by Sir Howard Grubb, Dublin, Ireland, 1880-1882, used at north dome Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia H9887 Telescope, 6-inch equatorial refractor telescope, iron / brass / glass, made by Sir Howard Grubb, Dublin, Ireland, 1880-1882, used at north dome Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


H9975 Telescope, 3 1/4" refractor with accessories in case, metal / glass / wood, made by J H Steward Ltd, London, England, 1856-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1914 H9975 Telescope, 3 1/4" refractor with accessories in case, metal / glass / wood, made by J H Steward Ltd, London, England, 1856-1900, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1914


H10257 Astronomical equipment, telescope, 3 3/6" refractor, metal / glass, maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, Australia, 1874-1890 H10257 Astronomical equipment, telescope, 3 3/6" refractor, metal / glass, maker unknown, used at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, Australia, 1874-1890


H10256 Telescope and tripod, 2" refractor, metal / glass / wood, made by W Ottway and Company Limited, Ealing, London, England, [1890-1920], used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920] H10256 Telescope and tripod, 2" refractor, metal / glass / wood, made by W Ottway and Company Limited, Ealing, London, England, [1890-1920], used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, [1890-1920]


93/283/1 Tuning fork, C=512HZ, chrome plated forged steel, Ragg, England, [1930-1960]


93/283/2 Tuning fork, C=256HZ, chrome plated forged steel, Ragg, England, [1930-1960]