spyglass or Galilean telescope

Made:: 1735-1772 in London

maker:: Thomas Ribright

spyglass or Galilean telescope, contains gilded tools: scissors

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spyglass or Galilean telescope, contains gilded tools: scissors
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spyglass or Galilean telescope, contains gilded tools: scissors, tweezers, ivory wedge, spatula, etc. (lacks some items), green shagreen covered body, silver plated fittings, Thomas Ribright, London, late 18th century. Signed inscription on eye-lens sliding dust shade: 'RIBRIGHT / OPTICIAN / FECIT / LONDON'.

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1938-745

Materials:: glass, shagreen, brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal, silver plated, gilding, iron, ivory, felt, paper and cork

Measurements:: overall: x 104 mm x , 27 mm, .09kg

type:: telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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