Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris

Made:
1865-1875 in Paris
maker:
J G Hofmann
Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G

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Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris, in pocket case. Engraved " L'Institut d'Optique de J. G. Hofmann, Paris

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1928-919
type:
telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Porro-type prismatic monocular by J. G. Hofmann of Paris. marked 'L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann

Porro-type prismatic monocular by J. G. Hofmann of Paris. marked 'L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann

Porro-type prismatic monocular by J. G. Hofmann of Paris. marked 'L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann, Paris', c.1870.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 42 mm x 120 mm, , .32kg
Materials:
metal , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel , glass and leather
Object Number:
1928-919 Pt1
type:
monocular
Case for Porro telescope

Case for Porro telescope

Pocket case for original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by Hofmann of Paris. Engraved " L'Institut d'Optique de J.G. Hofmann, Paris

Object Number:
1928-919 Pt2
type:
instrument case