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Most English instrument makers began stamping their names in the late 1800's. Prior to that, they engraved their names. So yours is not older than, say, approximately 1875 earliest. I don't know when Ross started using serial numbers, but since our number is quite high I'd be leaning toward thinking your telescope comes from the early 1900's.
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Haans (a.k.a Johann) Lippershey invented the telescope at age 38.
B.Studying the stars made people question old theories
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Most English instrument makers began stamping their names in the late 1800's. Prior to that, they engraved their names. So yours is not older than, say, approximately 1875 earliest. I don't know when Ross started using serial numbers, but since our number is quite high I'd be leaning toward thinking your telescope comes from the early 1900's.
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Ross is 15 yesrs old
Ross was 84 years old when she died.
jock ross is 72 years old
Ross the Boss (Ross Friedman) is 63 years old (birthdate: January 3, 1954).
you can get the optical components to repair an old telescope at http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=644695. Another site is www.Fixya.com/Telescope+Repair
He invented the reflecting telescope in 1668 when he was 25
As of the 2014 MLB season, Ross Detwiler is 28 years old.
As of the 2014 MLB season, Robbie Ross is 25 years old.
As of the 2014 MLB season, Tyson Ross is 27 years old.
Terence Stamp is 77 years old (birthdate: July 22, 1939).