Spyglass by Edward Nairne, 1749-1775

Made:: 1749-1775 in London

maker:: Edward Nairne

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Prospect glass, spyglass, non-achromatic, 1-draw; engraved 'Nairne/London' shagreen with tooled gilt ornamentation on green vellum. Darkened ivory mounts, screw-cap for object glass missing, 1749-1775

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1917-44

Materials:: shagreen, leather, ivory, brass, glass and lignum vitae (wood)

Measurements:: overall: x 83 mm x , 46 mm, .06kg

type:: opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Spyglass by Edward Nairne, 1749-1775

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