Six-draw telescope, with 3-lens erecting eyepiece, c.1730. Object glass etched "Opera di me Biasio Burlini Professor In Venezio ? Al Archimede". Opens to eight feet, Screw cap for object-glass end lacking.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1933-449
- Materials:
- leather, paper, cardboard, box (wood), glass and copper (alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2400 mm x 950 mm x , ,
overall (closed): x 950 mm x , 100 mm, 1.69kg
- credit:
- Captain Bruce S. Ingram
