Telescope draw tube

Draw tube for a telescope. The tube is cylindrical and covered in red and green leather. The leather has bands of gold decoration. One end of the tube has a glass lens.

Object Details

ID: NAV1592.3
Type: Telescope draw tube
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1690
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Diameter: 94 mm;Overall: 514 mm
Parts: Portable telescope