Diagonal Spy Glass

Made:: 1750

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Diagonal Spy Glass (Jealousy glass, c
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Diagonal Spy Glass (Jealousy glass, c.1750), black ivory, in shaped sharkskin case

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1993-1142

Materials:: sharkskin and black ivory

type:: spy glass

credit:: National Maritime Museum

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Diagonal Spy Glass

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