silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted decorations showing classical figures

maker:
Jesse Ramsden
silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted

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silver-plated single-draw brass prospect glass with painted decorations showing classical figures, by Ramsden, with 2 built-in oculars, tube decoratively painted, 1-inch diam., by Ramsden, London, 1776-1800.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1938-147
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and textile
Measurements:
overall (closed): x 92 mm x , 39 mm, .12kg
type:
opera glass, telescope - galilean and telescope - refracting
credit:
Sotheby and Compan