In 1859 W. Mitchell of St.Johns Wood , London purchased a 3.5 inch telescope from Thomas Cooke. The telescope had a focal length of 4 feet and 4 inches, plus 4 astronomical and 1 terrestrial eyepieces, It cam with an equatorial mount. The cost was £60. In 2024 prices that would be £9.450.
I have no other information at the moment about W Mitchell.
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