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History of Science Museum

Refracting Telescope, London, 18th Century

Inventory Number 16157


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.16157

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Physical material
shagreen
Wood
Glass
vellum
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 53mm Height: 373mm Weight: 411g
Inventory No
16157

Description

Refracting telescope with four draw tubes lined with green vellum. Red shagreen-covered body, horn ferrules and dust covers for the object glass and the eyepiece with reddish staining.