novelty spyglass (prospect glass?), 2-draw tube, i

novelty spyglass (prospect glass?), 2-draw tube

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novelty spyglass (prospect glass?), 2-draw tube
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novelty spyglass (prospect glass?), 2-draw tube, incorporating a wooden (walnut) snuff box

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1928-914
Materials:
walnut (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 100 mm x 55 mm, , .07kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry