Sectioned (longitudinal) terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

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Sectioned (longitudinal) terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope, English, 18th century. Mahogany tube, brass fittings and five-lens eyepiece

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1913-266

Materials:: wood (unidentified), mahogany (wood), copper (alloy) and glass

Measurements:: overall (closed): x 775 mm x , 65 mm, .605kg

type:: telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Sectioned (longitudinal) terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

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