Body tube of nautical refracting telescope

Made:: 1800

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Body tube of naval telescope
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Body tube of naval telescope

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1422

Materials:: mahogany, brass and glass

type:: telescope - nautical and telescope - refracting

credit:: King's College, London

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Body tube of nautical refracting telescope

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