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Achromatic telescope
This is a brass double achromatic telescope, with a missing tripod stand. The telescope has a fitted mahogany box which contains in addition to the telescope tube a counterpoise clamp, object glass cap, small refracting sighting telescope (mounted on the eye end of the barrel), six eyepiece shades (two with caps), a terrestrial eyepiece, fittings for supporting the telescope. The telescope has an object glass diameter of 95mm and a focal length of 60 inches.
The mahogany box has an overall length of 1677mm and has brass handles.
The mahogany box has an overall length of 1677mm and has brass handles.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0927 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dollond & Aitchison |
| Date made: | circa 1770 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1568 x 95 mm |
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Achromatic telescope
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