- Subject
- Telescopes
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Benjamin Martin
- Primary inscriptions
- B. MARTIN, LONDON.
- Object type
- Telescope
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 107mm
- Inventory No
- 44597
- Accession Number
- ?1940-8
Description
Brass Gregorian with speculum metal mirrors, open sights, focus by long rod from knurled knob at eye-end, push-fit cover, screw-fit objective cell and eyepiece; altazimuth mount on pillar and folding tripod stand.
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