Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass)

Made:
1745-1755
Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory

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Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory, in turned boxwood case, possibly English, c. 1750, magnification: x 1.5

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1928-921
Materials:
ivory, glass, textile and box (wood)
Measurements:
overall: 43 mm x x , 33 mm, .025kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry