Spyglass telescope (prospect glass), non-achromatic, with fishskin tube covered, red leather,1-draw tube, ivory mounts and cylindrical fishskin covered wooden case, unsigned, probably English, 1725-1735.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1983-162
- Materials:
- leather, ivory, glass, wood (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall (case): Ht. 88 mm x Dia. 60 mm,
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust