sectioned (longitudinally) terrestrial refracting telescope

Made:: 1780-1900

$sectioned (longitudinally) terrestrial refracting telescope$

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sectioned (longitudinally) terrestrial refracting telescope, 1-draw mahogany and brass tube, non-achromatic, unsigned, late 18th century. Shutter dust-caps at both ends; length closed 10 11/16-inch; object glass 11/16-inch. Original form of 3-lens eyepiece [Telescope sectioned 1958]

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1917-49

Materials:: mahogany (wood), copper (alloy) and glass

Measurements:: overall: x 350 mm x , 35 mm, .245kg

type:: telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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