Achromatic prospect glass telescope

Achromatic prospect glass telescope

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Achromatic prospect glass telescope
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Achromatic prospect glass telescope, gilded brass one-draw tube with ivory covering, by Peter Dollond, London, England, 1795-1805

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1917-40
Materials:
ivory, brass (copper, zinc alloy), gold plated (gilded) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 72 mm 49 mm, .114kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry