Spyglass by Edward Nairne, 1749-1775

Made:
1749-1775 in London
maker:
Edward Nairne
Prospect glass, spyglass, non-achromatic

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Prospect glass, spyglass, non-achromatic
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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

Details

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