Cardboard draw tube telescope

Made:: 1751-1800 in England

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Cardboard draw tube telescope, covered in sharkskin, with non-achromatic 'Night' and 'Day' objective lenses.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1913-283

Materials:: glass, cardboard, sharkskin and brass

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

type:: astronomical instruments and refracting telescopes

credit:: Mr Thomas H. Court

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Cardboard draw tube telescope

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