Collection

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

Details

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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