Terrestrial achromatic telescope with ten-sided mahogany body tube
- maker:
- Benjamin Cole and John Dollond
Terrestrial achromatic telescope with ten-sided mahogany body tube, objective lens engraved 'Dollond, Inuenter, London' on dust cover, and five-lens eyepiece engraved 'Cole. Maker. No.136. Fleet. Street. London.' on barrel
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1996-296
- Materials:
- brass (alloy), glass and mahogany
- credit:
- Trevor Philip and Sons Limited
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