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Description: | NAIRNE & BLUNT. London
This Galilean telescope was made as a fashion accessory. The barrel is made of tortoiseshell, while the single draw tube and other fittings are silver. The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube which also has a single stop line engraved around it to indicate the working length of the telescope. The original case, which is covered in rayskin, also survives.
Focal length: 3.5". O.G.diameter: 1.8".
Gabb 41
caption: Spyglass telescope
caption: Spyglass telescope - inscription | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Nairne & Blunt Rayskin (shagreen) Nairne spy glass telescopes Galilean telescope Edward | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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