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Naval telescope
The tapering barrel of this telescope is made of brass and is covered with leather. It has a single brass draw tube and brass fittings. The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube.
The telescope is said to have belonged to someone named Benjamin Reade (or Peat?), who allegedly served under Nelson. He is said to have been rescued from HMS 'Royal George', which capsized and sank with great loss of life while being heeled over for minor repairs at Spithead, Portsmouth, in 1782. It was presented to the Museum in 1957.
The telescope is said to have belonged to someone named Benjamin Reade (or Peat?), who allegedly served under Nelson. He is said to have been rescued from HMS 'Royal George', which capsized and sank with great loss of life while being heeled over for minor repairs at Spithead, Portsmouth, in 1782. It was presented to the Museum in 1957.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1623 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Naval telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dollond & Aitchison |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| People: | Reade, Benjamin (Surname could be Peat. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 644 mm; Diameter: 57 mm |
| Parts: | Naval telescope |