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Gregorian reflecting telescope, brass tube covered with green shagreen on brass folding tripod by Jesse Ramsden, London, England, c. 1790.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1925-139
- Materials:
- copper (alloy), fish skin, glass, bronze (copper, tin alloy) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
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overall: 325 mm x 260 mm x 200 mm, , .75kg
- type:
- telescope - gregorian and telescope - reflecting
- credit:
- Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.
