Pocket telescope

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This achromatic telescope has a leather-covered barrel and three brass draw tubes. The other brass fittings include a pivoted eyepiece cover, a sliding sunshade and an objective lens cap. A damaged cardboard case with a canvas cover also survives.

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Object Details

ID:	NAV1696
Collection:	Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type:	Pocket telescope
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	circa 1850
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 158 mm; Diameter: 42 mm
Parts:	Pocket telescope Pocket telescope objective lens cap (NAV1696.1) Pocket telescope eyepiece cap (NAV1696.2) Pocket telescope base of case (NAV1696.3) Pocket telescope lid of case (NAV1696.4)