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Galilean telescope

Made:
1601-1700 in Europe
Galilean telescope, small size, with gilded brass fittings

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Galilean telescope, small size, with gilded brass fittings
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Galilean telescope, small size, with gilded brass fittings, shagreen decorated tube, and two lens shutters, unsigned, European, 1601-1700.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1911-282
Materials:
shagreen, glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and gold plated (gilded)
Measurements:
overall: 106 mm 26 mm, .074kg
type:
terrestrial telescope, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

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