prospect glass (spyglass)
prospect glass (spyglass), 1-draw tube, leather covered tube with gilded decorative stampings on body, horn mounts, unsigned, in fishskin case, probably English, c.1730. [fishskin case not found on gallery 2006]
- Measurements:
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overall: x 78 mm x , 45 mm, .035kg
- Object Number:
- 1938-742/1
- type:
- opera glass , telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
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