Telescope by John Yarwell.
- Made:
- 1685-1695 in London and Ludgate Hill
- maker:
- John Yarwell
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Refracting eight-draw telescope made by John Yarwell, Ludgate Street, London, 1685-1695. Inscribed ‘'John Yarwell, Fecit’. The tube is decorated in gold designs on green vellum and features a royal coat of arms.
This telescope, made for terrestrial (rather than astronomical) use was made by one of London’s leading optical instrument makers, John Yarwell. Yarwell was a great rival of John Marshall, another optical instrument maker based in Ludgate Street.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1928-920
- Measurements:
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overall (closed): x 930 mm x , 70 mm, .715kg
- credit:
- Court, Thomas Henry
