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Naval telescope
The telescope has a tapering barrel covered in canvas and a single brass draw tube. The other fittings include a hood for the objective lens and a sliding eyepiece cover. Telescopes like this were commonly used on board ship from the 19th century onwards.
The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube. The firm of Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd had offices in Glasgow, Greenock, South Shields and London.
An additional inscription, 'N.Z.S. Co', probably refers to the New Zealand Shipping Company, which was founded in 1873. The company was taken over by the Peninsular and Orient Steam Navigation Company (P&O) in 1916, but retained its own name until 1973.
The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube. The firm of Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd had offices in Glasgow, Greenock, South Shields and London.
An additional inscription, 'N.Z.S. Co', probably refers to the New Zealand Shipping Company, which was founded in 1873. The company was taken over by the Peninsular and Orient Steam Navigation Company (P&O) in 1916, but retained its own name until 1973.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1686 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Naval telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd |
| Date made: | circa 1960 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Length: 928 mm (closed), 1202 mm (fully extended); Diameter: 84 mm (barrel, max.) |