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Four magnets are 4" x 2.5" and two are 2.5" x 3"
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John A. Brashear
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Spectroscope / Spectrograph made for Lowell Observatory, 1896
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Measuring engine for stellar photographs
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Combined coelostat / siderostat
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30” reflecting telescope
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Equatorial reflecting telescope with circles & driving clock
Set sold exclusively by Refrigerator*Magnets*Fun.
Additional quantities available in our Ebay store
Unique gift for the astronomy buff on your shopping list
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John Alfred Brashear (1840-1920) was a self educated astronomer from Pittsburgh for whom craters on Mars and the moon have been named, as well as an asteroid, and who earned a permanent place in science history.
Brashear was the oldest of seven children born to a saddler and school teacher in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. His formal education was limited to elementary school and when other boys were entering high school, he was a machinist apprentice.
By 1866, Brashear had married and was working as a mechanic in a Pittsburgh rolling mill, studying math and physics when time allowed. His wife shared his hobby and helped build his first telescope (that was eventually donated to the Allegheny Observatory at the University of Pittsburgh).
A 1911 article in McClure's Magazine described the pair as spending three years grinding the first 5-inch lens, only to see it break during silvering. The Brashears persevered. The lens was completed and in the process he became adept at re-silvering, a skill that brought him to the attention of Dr. Samuel Pierpont Langley, director of the Allegheny Observatory.
Langley encouraged Brashear to build a workshop in which to do projects for the Observatory, and a patron, William Thaw, financed the project. After 21 years, Brashear was freed from toiling at the steel mill and could work full time on scientific invention. By 1887 that workshop became the John Brashear manufacturing company.
In addition to research and invention, Brashear contributed to the development of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as director of the Allegheny Observatory, university chancellor (1901-1904) and trustee.
In 1988 the university published A man who loved the stars: the autobiography of John A. Brashear and in 1940 John Alfred Brashear, scientist and humanitarian. I found several copies of both books on Amazon.
Nicknamed Uncle John, he was beloved in Pittsburgh and in 1915 named by the governor as the most eminent citizen of the state. His 75th birthday party was attended by many prominent citizens, including Alexander Graham Bell, and elicited 30,000 birthday cards. His ashes are entombed beneath the Keeler telescope at the Allegheny Observatory. |
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See my Ebay store for additional quantities of this magnet and hundreds of other designs. You pay shipping for only one magnet per shipment (details below), so the more you buy with each purchase, the more you save.
Email if you are interested in this magnet in a quantity of 4, 6 or 12, etc. I am happy to quote a discounted price for multiples and will open a new listing for such a purchase.
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Please be advised that none of my magnets are 3 dimensional objects. None light up, make noises or tell  time. They are flat pictures printed on flat flexible 30mil magnetic vinyl with a protective satin-finish top coating and hand finished edges. They are roughly twice the thickness and strength of magnetic material found at office supply stores, and the average size magnet holds 1-2 sheets of paper. |
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Slip a magnet into a greeting card for an inexpensive gift.
For a personal touch, just ask me to customize the text. It's free! |
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Custom-made magnet in every order. |
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Unless I'm too busy to breathe, a custom-made magnet ships with every order. The magnet subject matter is based on whatever I can guess that particular buyer might like, as suggested by their Ebay trades or other Google-able info.
It's great fun to deliver a product that makes people smile, and to know a tiny bit about the remarkable diversity that makes up the magnet-loving public.
There have been collectors of all manner of things, as well as fashion models, cartoonists, pet lovers, parents, gay activists, explorers, historians, coaches, political activists, engineers, nuns ranchers, artists, executives, educators, rockers, gays, scrap bookers, Lutherans, runners, kids, secretaries, witches, environmentalists, |
musicians, priests, mountain climbers, land developers, poets, Dead Heads, preachers, film makers, jewelry makers, programmers, lecturers, actors, environmentalists, lobbyists, volunteers, Catholics entrepreneurs, physicians, bloggers, performers and authors.
In the process of making custom magnets, I'll never suffer from on-the-job boredom because I'm constantly learning new tidbits. For example, just in the last few hours I read about a company that cleans aircraft engines, making them run better and consume less fuel, and about a pair of folk singers who've recorded an entire CD of songs about food. Then there is a hero who gives lectures and climbed Mt. Killimanjaro to raise money for the learning disabled.
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| Q. What about durability?
A.  To clean, wipe with a damp cloth. Do not soak, use abrasives or apply cleaning products containing bleach or solvents. I've run them through the dishwasher without disaster, but they'll last longer if you keep them out of puddles and away from puppy teeth. |
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Q. Do you offer combined shipping?
A. Absolutely!
You pay shipping for only one magnet (the one with the highest priced shipping of those you've selected) and shipping is free on any other magnets (provided they are ordered, paid for and shipped at the same time -- no problem if you need a couple days to make your selections but please make just one payment, to help keep my Paypal fees down).
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You purchase 2 magnets and the stated shipping on one is $1.10 and $3.00 on the other.
Total shipping cost: $3.00
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You purchase 2 magnets, each with a stated shipping cost of $1.10.
Total shipping cost: $1.10
Example 3
You purchase 5 magnets, each with a stated shipping cost of $1.10.
Total shipping cost: $1.10
Free shipping on magnet purchases totaling $30 (if purchased, paid for and shipped at the same time), excluding Magnet Talk game. |
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You are invited to visit my Ebay store for additional quantities of this magnet, as well as hundreds of other magnet designs.
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Free shipping on magnet purchases totaling $30 (if purchased, paid for and shipped at the same time), excluding Magnet Talk game.
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Q. What is your return policy?
A. Return it within 7 days of receipt for a full refund, including return shipping (up to the amount I spent getting it to you.) | |
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Magnets are a fun pick-me-up... |
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...for the kitchen...
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...the office...
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...or at lunch.
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Q. Packaging?
A. Most magnet orders are shipped by 1st class mail, in standard business envelopes (so watch your mail and don't throw the envelope away as a bill or junk mail.) For moisture protection, they are packed inside a poly bag, and to prevent bending are sandwiched between sheets of cardboard. |
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Q. What if I don't receive my magnet?
Q. What if I don't like it?
Q. When do you leave feedback?
The answers to these and other questions are found here. |
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Q. What methods of payment do you accept?
A. Paypal.
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Q. Can you personalize or make custom magnets?
A. Happy to.
Simple text changes to stock magnets are free. (Please email your instructions prior to payment so I don't overlook them.) Magnets made using your photos, if they can be emailed, usually cost only $1 more than stock magnets; a bit more if I need to scan it.
Sorry, I do not sell magnets of copyrighted images unless you are the copyright holder.
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Shipping speed
I strive to ship within 24 hours of payment but circumstances sometimes stretch that to 36-48 hours. If you are buying for a special date, please let me know. | | | |
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