Ribright's Patent Spyglass and Tools, 1775-1825

Made:: 1775-1825 in England

Perspective glass (spyglass), Ribright's patent, silver

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Perspective glass (spyglass), Ribright's patent, silver
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Perspective glass (spyglass), Ribright's patent, silver, also with fitted tools; penknife, probe, scissors, ivory spatula (lacks some items), unsigned, late 18th century/early 19th century

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1911-300

Materials:: silver, brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal, steel, wood, ivory, felt and copper (metal)

Measurements:: overall: x 106 mm x , 26 mm, .01kg

type:: telescope - galilean, telescope - terrestrial and telescope - refracting

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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