Thomas Peacock's Brass Telescope with Gimbal Mount

A brass single draw telescope by Thomas Peacock, Auckland, with…
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A brass single draw telescope by Thomas Peacock, Auckland, with 22 inch main tube and 17 inch extension tube, 2 inch objective lens with protector slide. Fitted with a gimbal mount. Peacock, a Glaswegian optician and instrument maker emigrated to Auckland in 1862 and operated from Shortland Street until election to the Council subsequently becoming Mayor and an MP.

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  • Gimbal - On a ship, a gimbal is a pivoted mounting for the compass, clock, chronometer, stoves, drink holders and other equipment which keeps the item horizontal, no matter which way the vessel is leaning.

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