Single opera glass, ivory body covered with turned decoration

Single opera glass, ivory body covered with turned decoration

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Single opera glass, with white ivory body covered with turned decoration, by John Tuther, 221 Holborn, London, 1822

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1918-140/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and ivory
Measurements:
overall (standing upright fully extended): 88 mm 49 mm, .093kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting