Prospect glass

Made:: 1794-1823 in Cornhill

maker:: Thomas Blunt

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Non-achromatic prospect glass telescope
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Non-achromatic prospect glass telescope, ivory fittings with silver-plated brass draw, tube covered with leather, by Thomas Blunt, 22 Cornhill, London, England, 1794-1823.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1917-48

Materials:: ivory, glass, leather, silver (metal) and copper (metal)

Measurements:: overall (closed standing upright): 52 mm 39 mm, .035kg

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

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Prospect glass

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