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Description: | ...1918 / Oliphant R.N. / mari...
JOS.H MAZZUCHI / Warranted
N.S.L. / X3776
This navigational telescope has a mahogany barrel, a single brass draw tube and brass fittings. The eyepiece has a sliding cover but the cap for the objective lens appears to be missing.
The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube - 'JOSH MAZZUCHI' - probably referring to a Joseph Mazzuchi. Nothing more is known about this maker. The telescope does not have an achromatic lens, however, suggesting that it could even date from before 1770.
Focal length: 34".O.G.diameter: 0.8".
caption: Lookout telescope | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Jos Lookout telescope National Service League Nelson's Navy Oliphant Mazzuchi Nelson Naval life and practice telescopes John Alexander J. Janet Lawrence Scott Francis J. | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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