Spyglass, 1765

Made:
1751-1775 in England
maker:
Unattributed
Prospect glass (spyglass), shagreen 1-draw tube, lens cap

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Prospect glass (spyglass), shagreen 1-draw tube, lens cap
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Prospect glass (spyglass), shagreen 1-draw tube, lens cap, shutter for eyepiece, unsigned, date about 1765

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1913-286
Materials:
shagreen, brass, metal, glass, lignum vitae (wood), leather and paper
Measurements:
overall: x 85 mm x , 45 mm, .1kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry