Accession No

0397

Brief Description

spyglass/prospect glass, by Gilbert, English, 1765-95

Origin

England; London

Maker

Gilbert

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1765

Latest Date

1795

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length closed 105mm; diameter 40mm; object glass diameter 39mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 28/09/1928.

Inscription

‘GILBERT * LONDON’

Description Notes

Brass. Single draw tube with screw-in eyepiece. Sliding eyepiece cover. Lens cover.

Condition: fair.

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