Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter

Identifier:
582  
Title:
Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter
Type:
Object, Astronomical Telescope
Description:
Wood and metal telescope (.03) and wood case (.01) presented to Captain Richard Hamor for assisting the British ship "Dominica" when it had caught fire on August 3rd, 1860.

Corresponding letter(.02) is from the Royal Admiralty explaining the incident and how Richard Hamor and Aaron S. Lanfor both were awarded telescopes in thanks for their help. It is addressed to R.W. Gillen and dated 8th August, 1958.
Date:
1860 and 1958
Accession Number:
2021.99.040.01 , 2021.99.040.02 , 2021.99.040.03
Place:
Bar Harbor
Collection:
Permanent
Condition:
Good
Named Person:
Hamor - Captain Richard B. Hamor (1836 - 1917)
Size:
Telescope: 24" x 4"

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Citation

“Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter,” Bar Harbor Historical Society, accessed March 14, 2025, https://bhhs.digitalarchive.us/items/show/587.Item 582

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