Achromatic terrestrial telescope with bolts for stand

Achromatic terrestrial telescope with two kurlled clamp bolts Achromatic terrestrial telescope with bolts for stand
Achromatic terrestrial telescope with two kurlled clamp bolts Achromatic terrestrial telescope with bolts for stand

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Achromatic terrestrial telescope with two kurlled clamp bolts
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Achromatic terrestrial telescope with two kurlled clamp bolts for attaching to a stand

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-1421
Materials:
mahogany, vellum, brass, glass, rosewood and leather
Measurements:
closed: length 910 mm
diameter 65 mm
max.: diameter 75 mm
max.: diameter 70 mm
min.: diameter 50 mm
max.: length 1140 mm
min.: length 895 mm
type:
telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
King’s College London

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