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Compendium set consisting of hand magnifier, simple microscope, telescope and multiplying glass (lens missing), in ivory mount (unsigned); English, c. 1720.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1918-91
- Materials:
- ivory, glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
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overall: x 123 mm x , 32 mm, .055kg
- type:
- telescope - refracting
- credit:
- Court, Thomas Henry
