folding achromatic refracting telescope

Made:
1835-1845 in London
maker:
Watkins & Hill

folding achromatic refracting telescope, opera glass type, with leather case, by Watkins and Hill, London, England, c. 1840.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-811
Materials:
copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, leather and cardboard
Measurements:
overall (assembled): 40 mm x 80 mm x 50 mm, , .05kg
case (closed): 25 mm x 80 mm x 45 mm, ,
type:
telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry