Collection: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy

1. Zeiss binocular viewer

Creator:: Zeiss, Carl, 1816-1888
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

2. Zeiss prism

Creator:: Zeiss, Carl, 1816-1888
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

3. William Mogey & Sons 2.5 in. refractor

Creator:: William Mogey & Sons
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

4. Tulley & Sons 3 in. refractor

Creator:: Tulley & Sons
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

5. Troughton & Simms 3.125 in. refractor with filar micrometer attached

Creator:: Troughton & Simms, London
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

6. Troughton and Simms filar micrometer

Creator:: Troughton & Simms, London
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

7. Thomas Cooke & Sons 3 in. refractor

Creator:: Thomas Cook and Sons LTD.
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

8. Thomas Cooke & Sons 4 in. refractor

Creator:: Thomas Cook and Sons LTD.
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

9. A Few Astronomical Instruments: From the Works of Warner & Swasey

Creator:: Warner, Worcester R. and Swasey, Amrose
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: University of South Carolina. Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

10. Via Lactea

Creator:: Stukeley, William, 1687-1765
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: University of South Carolina. Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

11. Questar Maksutov-Cassegrain 3.5 in. reflector

Creator:: Questar
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

12. De la sfera del mondo. Libri quattro in lingua tos cana: i quali non per via di traduttione, nè à qual si voglia particolare scrittore obligati: ma parte da i migliori raccogliendo; e parte di nuovo producendo; contengano in se tutto quel ch'intorno à tal materia si possa desiderare; ridotti à tãta agevolezza, & à cosi facil modo di dimostrare che qual si voglia poco essercitato negli studij di matemmatica potrà ageuolissimamente & con prestezza intenderne il tutto. De le stelle fisse. Libro uno con le sue figure, e con le sue tavole: dove cõ maravigliosa agevolezza potrà ciascheduno conoscere qualunque stella dele XLVIII immagini del cielo stellato, e le favole loro integramente: & sapere in ogni tempo del'anno, à qual si voglia hora di notte, in che parte del cielo si truovino, non solo le dette immagini, ma qualunque stella di quelle.

Creator:: Piccolomini, Alessandro, 1508-1578
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: University of South Carolina. Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

13. Plates belonging to the second volume of An introduction to practical astronomy

Creator:: Pearson, W. (William), 1767-1847
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: University of South Carolina. Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

14. Passemant 3 in. Gregorian reflector

Creator:: Passemant, Claude Siméon, 1702-1769
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

15. Construction d'un telescope de réflexion de seize pouces de longueur, faisant l'effet d'une lunette de huit pieds, et de plusieurs autres telescopes, depuis sept pouces jusqu'à six pieds ... avec la composition de la matiere des miroirs, & la maniere de les polir & de les monter ...

Creator:: Passemant, Claude Siméon, 1702-1769
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: University of South Carolina. Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

16. Nairne 4.25 in. Gregorian reflector

Creator:: Nairne, Edward, 1726-1806
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

17. With very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Creator:: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant Aitken
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

18. Martin 3 in. Gregorian reflector

Creator:: Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

19. General catalogue of instruments made by Troughton & Simms

Creator:: Jas. Johnson, Printer and Lithographer
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: University of South Carolina. Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

20. Henry Fitz 2.75 in. refractor

Creator:: Fitz, Henry, 1808-1863
Collection:: Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy
Institution:: South Carolina State Museum

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