Achromatic telescope, 4-draw, green shagreen with brass mounts
- Made:
- London
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Achromatic telescope by Peter Dollond (?), London, c. 1780. Object glass, 1 5/8-inches, 4-draw, green shagreen with brass mounts. (One tube slightly damaged)
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1918-165
- Materials:
- vellum, cardboard, paper (fibre product), fish skin, copper (alloy), glass and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall (closed): x 410 mm x , 60 mm, .64kg
- type:
- telescope - refracting
- credit:
- Court, Thomas Henry
