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Spyglass telescope
This Galilean telescope was made as a fashion accessory. The barrel is made of tortoiseshell, while the single draw tube and other fittings are silver. The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube which also has a single stop line engraved around it to indicate the working length of the telescope. The original case, which is covered in rayskin, also survives.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1533 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Spyglass telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Nairne & Blunt; Nairne, Edward |
| Date made: | circa 1780 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 66 mm; Diameter: 54 mm |
| Parts: | Spyglass telescope |
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