13" pyrex mirror

Described on the box as a '12" pyrex mirror/ Field Eclipse equatorial". However, the mirror does not appear to match this discription. The mirror has a focal length of approx 1500mm. This is a concave miror with a central hole - the type of mirror used in cassegrain telescopes.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0720
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: 13" pyrex mirror
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: Components. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, RGO Collection
Measurements: Overall: 55 mm x 310 mm
Parts: 13" pyrex mirror