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Gregorian Pocket Telescope, by Benjamin Martin, London, 18th Century

Inventory Number 37137


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.37137

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
B. Martin/ Fleet Street / London
Physical material
Metal
Object type
Pocket telescope
Dimensions
Diameter: 70mm Height: 275mm
Inventory No
37137

Description

Gregorian brass telescope. Copper alloy tube with fixed eyepiece. Adjustable mirror to inside of tube. Cover for objective end of telescope. Inscription on neck of eyepiece.