Four draw gilt brass spyglass, decorated with mother-of-pearl and red leather case

Four draw gilt brass spyglass decorated with mother-of-pearl, in red leather case lined with black velvet, by Nachet Family, Paris, France, 1831-1900

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-338
Materials:
leather, brass (copper, zinc alloy), textile, wood (unidentified), gold plated (gilded), glass and mother-of-pearl
Measurements:
spyglass, closed: 40 mm 56 mm, .04kg
case: 46 mm 67 mm, .205kg
type:
telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Wellcome Trust