One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood mount by Edward Scarlet

Made:: 1705-1743 in London

maker:: Edward Scarlett

One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood

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One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood
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One of two old object glasses of 2 1/4-inch aperture in wood mount by Edward Scarlet, 1705-1743. Presented by George Dollond to the Hartwell Museum, Hartwell House near Aylesbury in December 1859. Thought once to be the property of Sir Samuel Bentham [1757-1831] .

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1918-268/2

Materials:: wood, glass and complete

Measurements:: overall: 10 x 60 mm

type:: components and objective lenses

credit:: Mrs. Philiss D. Lee

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