Dark grey fishskin case for spyglass telescope

Made:
1701-1800 in Europe
Dark grey fishskin case for spyglass telescope

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Dark grey fishskin case for spyglass telescope
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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