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Monocular Opera Glass, by Watkins, London, 18th Century

Inventory Number 11346


Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
On draw tube: "WATKINS / LONDON"
Other inscriptions
label inside draw tube: "Early Georgian pocket telescope / GUNTHER COLL"
Object type
Opera glass
Dimensions
Height: 80mm
Inventory No
11346

Description

green fishskin-covered barrel; ivory mounts; single draw tube, cardboard covered in red vellum