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Pocket telescope
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 |
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| 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 |