Terrestrial refracting telescope by Dolland

Made:: 1752-1761 in Saint Paul's Cathedral

maker:: Peter and John Dollond, Peter & John

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Terrestrial telescope
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Terrestrial telescope

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1420

Materials:: glass, shagreen, vellum, brass, silver and gilt

type:: telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting

credit:: King's College, London

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Terrestrial refracting telescope by Dolland

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