Silver plated achromatic refracting telescope

Made:
1805-1815 in Paris
maker:
Nöel Jean Lerebours
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Silver plated achromatic refracting telescope, six draw, by Nöel Jean Lerebours, place du Pont Neuf Paris, object glass cover engraved 'service particulier de S M L Empereur et Roi', c. 1810

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1981-451
Materials:
copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather and glass
Measurements:
overall: 320 mm x x , 85 mm, 2.06kg
type:
telescope - refracting
credit:
Philips Electronics