[Composite of astronomy equipment and components] / Henry Winkles sculpt. – Historic Print
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[Composite of astronomy equipment and components] / Henry Winkles sculpt. comes to life in this antique engraving, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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[Composite of astronomy equipment and components] / Henry Winkles sculpt.
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Rather than a single instrument, this plate gathers a whole set of astronomical tools onto one sheet, with telescopes and related apparatus arranged together for side-by-side comparison. The engraving is credited to Henry Winkles as sculptor, meaning the design, and it appeared as plate 15 in the first volume of the *Iconographic Encyclopedia*, edited by Johann Georg Heck and printed in 1851. Heck's work was built around such plates, which let readers study objects they could not easily see in person. Mid-century encyclopedias like this one were a major way that scientific instruments reached students, teachers, and general readers.
| Created / published | [printed 1851] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Book illustrations 1850-1860.Engravings 1850-1860. |
| Notes | Illus. in: Iconographic encyclopedia / Heck. 1851, v. 1, plate 15. |
| Subjects | Astronomy--1850-1860. Scientific equipment--1850-1860. Telescopes--1850-1860. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,210 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-164027 |
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