Accession No

0303

Brief Description

spyglass/prospect glass by Lowe

Origin

213 High Holborn; London; England

Maker

Lowe

Class

optical

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

Material

metal (gilt metal); glass

Dimensions

length 39 mm; diameter 46 mm; object glass diameter 43mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased in Aberfeldy on 20/04/1928.

Inscription

‘LOWE
213 High Holborn
London’

Description Notes

Gilt barrel-shaped body with relief floral motifs. 6 gilt draw tubes. Relief floral motifs around eyepiece. Screw fit eyepiece and objective. Also unscrews at the top of the final draw tube.

Condition: good.

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