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Small Terrestrial Telescope with Case, by Berge, London, 18th Century?

Inventory Number 64960


Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Makers
Berge
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"BERGE LONDON" printed on draw-tube.
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 52mm Height: 74mm Weight: 105g
Inventory No
64960
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Small Terrestrial Telescope, with ivory(?) main body, partially silvered and with dyed ivory eye-piece, with pasteboard case covered in red leather, with silk(?) lid interior and velvet base interior. Cotton in base of box.