Spyglass, gilt mother-of-pearl, and turquoise

Spyglass, gilt, mother-of-pearl, and turquoise, unsigned

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Spyglass, gilt, mother-of-pearl, and turquoise, unsigned
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Spyglass, gilt, mother-of-pearl, and turquoise, unsigned, Europe, 1801-1900

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Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-357
Materials:
glass, gilt, mother-of-pearl, turquoise and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (standing upright fully extended): 85 mm 37 mm, .093kg
type:
telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Wellcome Trust