silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted decorations showing classical figures
- maker:
- Jesse Ramsden
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silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted decorations showing classical figures, by Ramsden, with 2 built-in oculars, tube decoratively painted, 1-inch diam., by Ramsden, London, 1776-1800.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1938-147
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and textile
- Measurements:
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overall (closed): x 92 mm x , 39 mm, .12kg
- credit:
- Sotheby and Compan
