Four draw gilt brass spyglass decorated with mother-of-pearl

Four draw gilt brass spyglass decorated with mother-of-pearl

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Four draw gilt brass spyglass decorated with mother-of-pearl
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Four draw gilt brass spyglass decorated with mother-of-pearl, by Nachet Family, Paris, France, 1831-1900 (see note)

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-338/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), gold plated (gilded), glass and mother-of-pearl
Measurements:
spyglass (closed): 40 mm x 56 mm, 0.205kg
type:
telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Wellcome Trust