The Henry Fitz Jr. Archive of Photographic History

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90 degree mirror telescope star diagonal and five lenses.

90 degree mirror telescope star diagonal and five lenses.

For refracting telescope.

Wooden box containing oculars for telescope. Box is 6.25 in. x 6.25 in. x 3.75 in. Fitted inside with corner for the diagonal and holes for five lenses. The lenses appear to be from two different sets - three from one, two from another. None have any markings to indicate size.

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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Wes Cowan, Vice Chair of Freeman’s, is a renowned auctioneer, appraiser, and historian, best known from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow and History Detectives, with deep expertise in Americana and material culture.

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90 degree mirror telescope star diagonal and five lenses.

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

90 degree mirror telescope star diagonal and five lenses.

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90 degree mirror telescope star diagonal and five lenses.