John Herschel discovered NGC 7167 = h3905 on 29 Jul 1834 and recorded "F; R; vglbM; 45"; has a * 10m, 90" dist from centre, following in parallel." His position and description is a perfect match.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 10.5 star is off the east end 1.3' from center.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb