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1 rod magnet  possibly for Beall's compass deviascope

1 rod magnet possibly for Beall's compass deviascope

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
early-mid 20th Century
2 eyepieces with cross-hairs

2 eyepieces with cross-hairs

American
1875-1900
Image Not Available

2 filters

French
1875-1925
2 internal aperture stops

2 internal aperture stops

German
1875-1900
2 internal aperture stops

2 internal aperture stops

German
1875-1900
2 mounting assemblies for Fairchild T-3A aerial camera

2 mounting assemblies for Fairchild T-3A aerial camera

Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation
1930-1936
3 cup diaphragms

3 cup diaphragms

German
1875-1900
4.1-inch flat heliostat mirror

4.1-inch flat heliostat mirror

American
mid 20th Century
5 bar magnets for Beall's compass deviascope (correcting magnets)

5 bar magnets for Beall's compass deviascope (correcting magnets)

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
1900-1915
5 reed organ pipes and 5 pipe boots

5 reed organ pipes and 5 pipe boots

American
1880-1925
7 miscellaneous dust caps for telescopes and lenses

7 miscellaneous dust caps for telescopes and lenses

French
1875-1900
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8 assorted lenses in threaded collars

French
1875-1925
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