- Subject
- Optical instruments
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Thomas Jones
- Provenance
- Presented by A. E. Gunther.
- Primary inscriptions
- "Thos. Jones / 62 / Charing Crofs" etched along side of draw nearest to eye piece.
- Object type
- Opera glass
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 53mm Height: 50mm Weight: 183g
- Inventory No
- 99564
- Accession Number
- Unknown
Description
Opera Glasses, also known as pocket Galilean telescopes. With three-draw copper alloy casing partially covered in ivory. With cardboard or pasteboard case covered in black leather and lined with red satin and velvet.
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