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Naval telescope
This is a hand-held terrestrial achromatic telescope with a single draw tube. It has a tapering barrel and brass fittings, including an objective lens cap (now damaged). The eyepiece assembly is missing.
An inscription on the draw tube indicates that it was made by Jesse Ramsden, one of London’s leading scientific instrument makers of the 18th century.
An inscription on the draw tube indicates that it was made by Jesse Ramsden, one of London’s leading scientific instrument makers of the 18th century.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1484 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Naval telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ramsden, Jesse |
| Date made: | circa 1790 |
| People: | Holliday, Michael |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 950 mm; Diameter: 62 mm |
| Parts: | Naval telescope |