terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

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terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope, 3-draw, with body covered in tortoiseshell, with dust cap, gilded brass, in case, by C.W. Dixey, London, c.1840.

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Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1922-237
Materials:
metal, copper (alloy), brass, tortoiseshell, glass and gilding
Measurements:
overall: x 275 mm x , 53 mm, .7kg
type:
telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

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