ASTRO: Scopes of Stellafane: 4-in Clark refractor

This 4-inch Clark was made in 1911, and was in beautiful shape. The only
think not original was the Hershel wedge and eyepiece. There was at least
one other Clark and the objective lens of George E. Hale's first solar
telescope (a 15-inch I think) at Stellafane. I've seen 6-inch Clark's go for
$35,000 at auction. I wonder what this beauty would draw?

George N

thanks for this one.

George Normandin wrote:

This 4-inch Clark was made in 1911, and was in beautiful shape. The only
think not original was the Hershel wedge and eyepiece. There was at least
one other Clark and the objective lens of George E. Hale's first solar
telescope (a 15-inch I think) at Stellafane. I've seen 6-inch Clark's go for
$35,000 at auction. I wonder what this beauty would draw?

George N

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"jerry warner" wrote

thanks for this one.

I love old Clarks Jerry. There are several in our area including a 10-inch
on the Cornell campus. I wish Art or I had taken pictures of the others at
Stellafane with the DSLR. I may be able to get something from my video
later.

George N