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Galilean telescope, small size, with gilded brass fittings, shagreen decorated tube, and two lens shutters, unsigned, European, 1601-1700.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1911-282
- Materials:
- shagreen, glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and gold plated (gilded)
- Measurements:
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overall: 106 mm 26 mm, .074kg
- credit:
- Court, Thomas Henry
