Binoculars

Galilean binoculars with a leather-covered body and sliding sun shades for the objective lenses. The two eyepiece tubes are focused with a central wheel. There is no separate eyepiece adjustment. The maker's name is inscribed on one of the tubes.

Object Details

ID: NAV0058
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Binoculars
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ross Ltd
Date made: circa 1900
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Frank Collection
Measurements: Overall: 65 mm x 180 mm x 120 mm