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History of Science Museum

Metal Cover for Telescope by James Short

Inventory Number 10230


Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Paper
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 108mm Height: 16mm Weight: 360g
Inventory No
10230

Description

Circular copper alloy cover for a telescope.  Placed inside of the cover is a paper label which says: "Speculum mirrors for Gregorian / telescopes. / James Short c. 1756"