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Naval telescope
This achromatic telescope has a tapering mahogany barrel and a single brass draw tube. The other brass fittings include a pivoted eyepiece cover and a brass objective lens cap attached to the barrel collar with a chain. There is also a green baize cover.
The maker's name and the date of 1775 are inscribed on the draw tube. Nairne & Blunt were one of the leading London instrument suppliers in the late 18th century and made many navigational instruments, including telescopes like this, which were commonly used on board ship.
The maker's name and the date of 1775 are inscribed on the draw tube. Nairne & Blunt were one of the leading London instrument suppliers in the late 18th century and made many navigational instruments, including telescopes like this, which were commonly used on board ship.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1606 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Naval telescope |
| Display location: | Display - ROG |
| Creator: | Nairne & Blunt |
| Date made: | 1775 |
| Exhibition: | Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude |
| People: | Warr family |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Length: 897 mm (closed), 1118 mm (fully extended), 970 mm (bag); Diameter: 66 mm (barrel, max.) |
| Parts: | Naval telescope |