Spy Glass (c.1820)

Made:
1820
Spy Glass (c

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Spy Glass (c
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Spy Glass (c.1820), ivory body and eyepiece; fine ornamental (machine) turning; gilt brass mounted, in red morocco case

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1993-1150
Materials:
ivory and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
National Maritime Museum