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Dark grey fishskin case for spyglass telescope, lined with green velvet and newspaper, fitted with button catch, unsigned, Europe, 1701-1800.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1983-337
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), textile, paper (fibre product) and fish skin
- Measurements:
-
overall: 78 mm 52 mm, .051kg
- type:
- instrument case
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
