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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

1760-1775

Telescope by John Marshall

Telescope by John Marshall

1685-1695

Telescope by John Yarwell.

Telescope by John Yarwell.

1685-1695

Walnut and brass model of the "Great Paris Telescope"

Walnut and brass model of the "Great Paris Telescope"

1898-1900

Refracting telescope of 5.9-inch aperture, mounted on English type equatorial mounting with off-set lead counterweight

Refracting telescope of 5.9-inch aperture, mounted on English type equatorial mounting with off-set lead counterweight

1829

Gunsight telescope

Gunsight telescope

Twin reflecting and refracting telescopes on observatory mounting, 1885

Twin reflecting and refracting telescopes on observatory mounting, 1885

1885

Military sighting telescope.

Military sighting telescope.

1916

Replica of refracting telescope by Galileo, 1610

Replica of refracting telescope by Galileo, 1610

1610

Incomplete aerial telescope, 1686-1691

Incomplete aerial telescope, 1686-1691

1686-1691

Terrestrial telescope, 1670-1700.

Terrestrial telescope, 1670-1700.

1670-1700

Telescope by Utzschneider and Fraunhofer

Telescope by Utzschneider and Fraunhofer

1807-1838

Refracting telescope on stand by Ramsden, Dollond and Miller, 1769

Refracting telescope on stand by Ramsden, Dollond and Miller, 1769

1769

Monocular opera glasses (Galilean type) with ivory covered gilded brass tube

Monocular opera glasses (Galilean type) with ivory covered gilded brass tube

1850-1910

Refracting telescope with observatory mounting, 1884

Refracting telescope with observatory mounting, 1884

1884

Early day and night telescope signed Dollond

Early day and night telescope signed Dollond

1750-1752

Prospect glass

Prospect glass

1794-1823

Small pocket telescope by Dollond

Small pocket telescope by Dollond

Galilean refracting telescope on folding tripod

Galilean refracting telescope on folding tripod

1785-1795

Stereoscopic telescope, part sectioned

Stereoscopic telescope, part sectioned

German machine gun sighting telescope

German machine gun sighting telescope

1914-1918

Combined folding opera glass telescope with hand magnifier and fob ring in silver

Combined folding opera glass telescope with hand magnifier and fob ring in silver

1825

Optical cabinet or compendium in wooden mahogany case by Benjamin Martin

Optical cabinet or compendium in wooden mahogany case by Benjamin Martin

1765-1775

Ribright's Patent Spyglass and Tools, 1775-1825

Ribright's Patent Spyglass and Tools, 1775-1825

1775-1825

Spyglass by Edward Nairne, 1749-1775

Spyglass by Edward Nairne, 1749-1775

1749-1775

Spyglass telescope with shagreen covered tube

Spyglass telescope with shagreen covered tube

1760-1795

Galilean telescope

Galilean telescope

1601-1700

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris

Original Porro telescope (Prism Monocular) by J. G. Hofmann of Paris

1865-1875

Three-draw leather covered terrestrial telescope by Ross Ltd.

Three-draw leather covered terrestrial telescope by Ross Ltd.

1911

4-draw "Target" telescope

4-draw "Target" telescope

circa 1950

Refracting telescope on portable stand, 1800-1825

Refracting telescope on portable stand, 1800-1825

1800-1825

Telescope at Wigglesworth Observatory, Scarborough

Telescope at Wigglesworth Observatory, Scarborough

1853-1860

refracting achromatic telescope with mahogany body by John Lincoln

refracting achromatic telescope with mahogany body by John Lincoln

1780-1790

Terrestrial hand telescope

Terrestrial hand telescope

1675-1685

Pancratic refracting telescope by Spencer

Pancratic refracting telescope by Spencer

1845

Night telescope (non-achromatic) made by J. and W. Watkins

Night telescope (non-achromatic) made by J. and W. Watkins

1784-1798

Telescope by Ayscough

Telescope by Ayscough

1749-1759

Six draw miniature gilt spyglass

Six draw miniature gilt spyglass

1800-1817

Refracting Achromatic Telescope

Refracting Achromatic Telescope

1798

Terrestial telescope in leather case

Terrestial telescope in leather case

1851-1864

Pocket refracting telescope with tripod stand

Pocket refracting telescope with tripod stand

1782

Prospect glass

Prospect glass

1800-1810

silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted decorations showing classical figures

silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted decorations showing classical figures

small telescope (prospect glass; spyglass; opera glass)

small telescope (prospect glass; spyglass; opera glass)

1759

Small refracting telescope by Peter Dollond

Small refracting telescope by Peter Dollond

Refracting terrestrial telescope

Refracting terrestrial telescope

1700-1705

Three draw telescope with vellum body stamped "Leonardo Semitecolo"

Three draw telescope with vellum body stamped "Leonardo Semitecolo"

Naturalist's telescope by William Cary

Naturalist's telescope by William Cary

1790-1810

refracting terrestrial telescope

refracting terrestrial telescope

1800-1810