Sharing the Telescope’s Historical and Cultural Impact
Originally constructed for Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts in 1886, this telescope was acquired and refurbished by our team in the early 1960s. The telescope remains in its original condition, complete with a wind-up clock drive, and serves as a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of its creators.
This equatorial mounting is not only the first 12-inch telescope mount made by Warner & Swasey but is also believed to house the original Merz objective from Cincinnati.