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Night telescope
The barrel is covered in leather and the single draw tube and the other fittings are made of silvered brass. There is a sliding sunshade and a pivoted eyepiece lens cover. An inscription on the draw tube indicates the maker as well as the fact that it is an achromatic night telescope. It has a large objective lens to allow as much light as possible to enter the telescope in poor seeing conditions.
A second inscription on the draw tube indicates the previous ownership: 'Henry Boys, Esqre R.N. H.M.S. Vanguard. 1848 To Wm H. Boys. Esqre R.N. H.M.S. Camperdown 1893'.
A second inscription on the draw tube indicates the previous ownership: 'Henry Boys, Esqre R.N. H.M.S. Vanguard. 1848 To Wm H. Boys. Esqre R.N. H.M.S. Camperdown 1893'.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1661 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Night telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dollond & Aitchison |
| Vessels: | Camperdown (1885); Vanguard (1835) |
| Date made: | circa 1848 |
| People: | Boys, Henry (RN); Boys, William H (RN) |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 670 mm; Diameter: 65 mm |