Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris

Made:
1865-1875 in Paris
maker:
J G Hofmann
Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris
Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris

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Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris, in pocket case. Engraved " L'Institut d'Optique de J. G. Hofmann, Paris

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1928-919
type:
telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Porro-type prismatic monocular by J. G. Hofmann of Paris. marked 'L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann

Porro-type prismatic monocular by J. G. Hofmann of Paris. marked 'L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann

Porro-type prismatic monocular by J. G. Hofmann of Paris. marked 'L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann, Paris', c.1870.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 42 mm x 120 mm, , .32kg
Materials:
metal , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel , glass and leather
Object Number:
1928-919 Pt1
type:
monocular
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for Porro telescope

Case for Porro telescope

Pocket case for original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by Hofmann of Paris. Engraved " L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann, Paris

Object Number:
1928-919 Pt2
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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