Telescopic folding pocket spyglass with ivory decoration

Telescopic folding pocket spyglass with ivory decoration, G

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Telescopic folding pocket spyglass with ivory decoration, G
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Telescopic folding pocket spyglass with ivory decoration, G. & C. Dixey, London, 1800-1819. Convex component of object glass missing.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1950-50
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and ivory
Measurements:
overall: 111 mm 55 mm,
type:
telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Heaton, W.