Scioptic ball, ostensibly by George Adams

Made:
Fleet Street
maker:
George Adams
Scioptic ball probably made by George Adams (1750-1795)

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Scioptic ball probably made by George Adams (1750-1795)
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Scioptic ball probably made by George Adams (1750-1795)

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-1164
Materials:
brass, mahogany, glass, speculum and lignum vitae
Measurements:
diameter 140 mm
length 230 mm
balls: diameter 70 mm
mount: diameter 140 mm
length 235 mm
type:
scioptic ball
credit:
King’s College London