The Henry Fitz Jr. Archive of Photographic History

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H.G. Fitz 4 1/8 inch telescope and tripod. Length of body tube 53 in. 19th century.

H.G. Fitz 4 1/8 inch telescope and tripod. Length of body tube 53 in. 19th century.

Having finderscope, lens cap, and original tripod (72 in., damage to one leg brace).
Brass, wood, and plaster body tube (split in wood body tube, damage to interior).
Eyepiece engraved "H.G. Fitz, N.Y." Believed to have been made by Fitz's son, Harry Giles "Henry" Fitz (ca 1847-1939).

Provenance:

Henry Fitz (1808-1863)

Julia Ann Wells Fitz (1814-1892)

George Wells Fitz (1860-1934)

Barbara Fitz Switzer (1904-1991)

Thence by descent to the present owner

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H.G. Fitz 4 1/8 inch telescope and tripod. Length of body tube 53 in. 19th century.

Henry Fitz (1808-1863)

Julia Ann Wells Fitz (1814-1892)

George Wells Fitz (1860-1934)

Barbara Fitz Switzer (1904-1991)

Thence by descent to the present owner

The Henry Fitz Jr. Archive of Photographic History

H.G. Fitz 4 1/8 inch telescope and tripod. Length of body tube 53 in. 19th century.

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H.G. Fitz 4 1/8 inch telescope and tripod. Length of body tube 53 in. 19th century.