Fahie, J. J. (John Joseph), 1846-1934 · London, J. Murray · leaf 135
of a broken object-glass with which Galileo discoveredthe four new planets ; and in 1677 another recordof its having been set in an ivory frame, for which ^ For much interesting information on the subject of telescopes, seeGrants History of Physical Astronomy, London, 1852, chap, xx.,and article… … Galileos Object-Glass and Telescopes. [ T<y /ace p. 96. i6io] GALILEO^S OLD D I S C O VE RE R^ 97 one Vittorlo Crosterr, an engraver and carver, waspaid 19^- lire. It is now preserved (together withtwo telescopes, said to have been made by Galileo,and certainly of his time) in the Tribuna di…
