MkV Heliograph wanted

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by universalgrl

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Supposedly there was a trench variant of the telescope tripod but have never seen an example. Most spotters would have laid the telescope on the edge of the trench. My tripod will be restored to the correct height to match the other one


universalgrl

I have a telescope tripod with much longer legs - I assume this is the variant you refer to. I have always assumed that all tripods were originally with the longer legs and then some cut down at a later date.

I can dig the tripod out sometime and take pics if this is any use?

Cheers

Tim