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Hand-held Refracting Telescope by Sterrop, London, 1st half 18th Century

Inventory Number 39289


Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Sterrop London"
Physical material
brass
glass
shagreen
Object type
Telescope
Inventory No
39289

Description

Brass body covered with green shagreen, one draw tube for objective, one (in 3 screw-fit sections) for eyepiece, screw-fit eye lens cover with sliding section, unusual screw-fit objective mount.