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Holder for Telescope Object Glasses, ?19th Century

Inventory Number 10993


Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Other inscriptions
DIRECTION FOR PLACING THE OBJECT GLASSES. -- There is a notch in the edge of each glass, to prevent it from turning in the cell; there is one mark on the edge of that glass to be laid in first, and on the side to be upwards; the next glass has two marks on the side to be upwards; and the last glass has three marks on the side to be upwards; then screw the counter screw.
Physical material
Metal
Paper
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 69mm Height: 25mm Weight: 83g
Inventory No
10993

Description

Metal cylindrical telescope lens holder. Holder is open at one end, with three slits running down the side from the open end. Printed instructions for using the lenses, which are now missing, are pasted to the bottom of the cylinder.