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Telescope Case For Equatorial Instrument with Accessories

Inventory Number 49333


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49333

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Object type
Telescope
Inventory No
49333

Description

A mahogany telescope case for an equatorial instrument. The case has a hinged lid, two swing clasp fastenings and a lock mechanism. Inside, the case has wooden supports, some of which are covered with green felt. Inside the case are: two eyepieces; a lens cap; a lead-filled clamp ring with a mill-edged screw fastening; a wooden stop mounted on a collar; four rectangular pieces of glass in a paper envelope; a set of three screw heads; and the key for the case.