Engraving of a tall mast holding a long aerial telescope lens on a diagonal wire, with a figure in a long coat using a viewing frame on a tripod at right.

The Aerial Telescope, engraving, 1757

An engraved diagram of a tubeless aerial telescope: a tall wooden mast on the left supports a long lens hung on a diagonal line, while a figure in a long coat and hat operates a tripod-mounted viewing frame at right. A cartouche reads "The Aerial Telescope" and the print credits J. Hinton, Newgate Street.

Artist: Unknown
Date: [1757]
Medium: Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2357 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1757.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

18th century engraving scientific illustration antique print astronomy optics telescope astronomer masts black and white