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History of Science Museum

Case for a Telescope with Accessories

Inventory Number 21867


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.21867

Subject
Telescopes
Item type
Object
Object type
Telescope
Inventory No
21867

Description

A mahogany case with a hinged lid and two swing clasp fastenings and a lock. Inside, there are wooden supports for a telescope and accessories lined with green felt. The accessories inside are a lens in a copper alloy cylinder, a threaded copper alloy cap, and a mirror on an arm, housed in a metal box.