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Spyglass telescope, 'Galilean' type with silver plated, one-draw, brass tube, unsigned, European, 1815-1825. Fitted with double magnification eyepiece, operated by twisting the eyecap.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1983-317
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), silver plated and glass
- Measurements:
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overall (open): Wd.160 mm x Dia. 43 mm, Wt. 0.196kg
overall (closed): Wd. 120 mm x Dia.43 mm,
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
