Spyglass (prospect glass), one draw tube

Made:: 1725-1735 in England

maker:: Unattributed

spyglass (prospect glass), 1-draw tube, leather tooled body

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spyglass (prospect glass), 1-draw tube, leather tooled body, non-achromat, horn lens fittings, unsigned, probably English, c.1730 (B791)

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Category:: Optics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: 1983-156

Materials:: horn, glass, leather, wood, paper and cardboard

Measurements:: overall: x 87 mm x , 48 mm, .055kg

type:: opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting

credit:: On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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Spyglass (prospect glass), one draw tube

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