Portable telescope

The barrel of this non-achromatic telescope is covered in rayskin (shagreen) that has been dyed green, while the three draw tubes are made of white vellum. Stop lines marked with dots on the draw tubes indicate an optimum working length of the telescope of over 1000 mm. The brass fittings include sliding eyepiece and objective lens covers.

Object Details

ID: NAV1519
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Portable telescope
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1760
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 346 mm; Diameter: 50 mm