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Pocket telescope
This achromatic telescope has a mahogany barrel and three brass draw tubes. The other brass fittings include a pivoted eyepiece cover and an objective lens cap. A woollen case also survives. The telescope reputedly once belonged to Admiral Thomas, 1st Baron Graves (1725–1802).
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Object Details
| ID: | TOA0101 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Pocket telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| People: | Graves, Thomas |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 250 x 52 mm |