Around 1770 With original case and wooden tripod Sold by Henry Gregory and Sons in London 87 x 28 x 9 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection Certificate: This object is accompanied by an explanatory letter in German With the invention of the telescope around 1600, the distant worlds moved a little closer and new insights were quickly gained. "And yet it turns", Galileo said, and at the same time placed the sun at the centre of our planetary system. Astrology became astronomy. The telescope allowed us to see the beginning of infinity a little better and this idea has fascinated us for centuries. The exploration of space began slowly, but it was to take another three hundred years before man came physically closer to the stars. By looking through the telescope, people researched and dreamed about the stars and other worlds at the same time. The telescope seems to be complete and in worthy condition. ENGLISCHES FERNROHR Um 1770 Mit Originaletui und Dreibein aus Holz. Verkauft bei Henry Gregory and Sons in London. 87 x 28 x 9 cm Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung. Zertifikate: Dieses Objekt wird von einem erl?uternden Brief in deutscher Sprache begleitet. Mit der Erfindung des Fernrohrs um 1600 rückte das Ferne etwas n?her und schnell wurden neue Erkenntnisse gewonnen. ?Und sie dreht sich doch“ meinte Galilei und stellte dabei gleich noch die Sonne in den Mittelpunkt unseres Planetensystems. Aus der Astrologie wurde die Astronomie. Das Fernrohr erlaubt uns den Anfang der Unendlichkeit ein wenig besser sehen zu k?nnen, und diese Vorstellung fasziniert seit Jahrhunderten. Die Erforschung des Weltraumes begann langsam, und es sollte noch drei Hundert Jahre dauern, bis der Mensch den Gestirnen auch physisch n?her kommen sollte. Mit dem Blick durch das Fernrohr forschte und tr?umte man gleichzeitig über die Sterne und andere Welten.
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