Objective glass lens of about 17 feet focal length, c 1945

Made:: 1935-1955 in London

maker:: Wray Optical Works Ltd.

Objective glass lens of about 17 feet focal length, marked

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Objective glass lens of about 17 feet focal length, marked
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Objective glass lens of about 17 feet focal length, marked, 'Wray, London No.104966', 1935-1955.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 2001-679

Materials:: glass, brass and complete

Measurements:: overall: 30 x 170 mm

type:: components and objective lenses

credit:: University of Oxford (Dept of Physics)

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Objective glass lens of about 17 feet focal length, c 1945

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