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Refracting Telescope, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 11232

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11232

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchase from Roger Wamor, Binford. £150
Physical material
Wood
Paint
Object type
Telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 125mm Height: 1910mm
Inventory No
11232
Accession Number
1967-222

Description

Green-painted octagonal wooden body, two long draw tubes, one eye lens. Greek inscription on outside of body.

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