Ivory draw tube opera glass telescope

Made:
1834-1837 in City of Westminster
maker:
G and C Dixey
Achromatic opera glass telescope, three draw

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Achromatic opera glass telescope, three draw
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Achromatic opera glass telescope, three draw, brass gilt and ivory covered tube, by G. & C. Dixey, 3 New Bond St., London, England, 1834-1837.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1919-315
Materials:
glass, ivory and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (closed): 53 mm 55 mm,
overall weight: .161kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry