Refracting telescope

Description

Single draw 2 inch refracting telescope, in original canvas bag, made of brass with mahogany tube, badly cracked, no stand, by Gilbert & Company, London, c. 1800

Museum reference

T.2015.52

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Refracting telescope

Production information

Gilbert & Company, London, Workshop Production
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1800

Materials

Glass, Brass, Mahogany, Canvas

Physical description

Brass and mahogany tube, canvas bag

Associations

Auctioneer: Skinner Auctioneers
Allan G. Murray Telescope Collection

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Credit

Allan G Murray Telescope Collection