Accession No

0978

Brief Description

spyglass or prospect glass, 1800 (c)

Origin

Maker

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

metal (gilt metal, gold); glass; organic (mother of pearl)

Dimensions

length 43mm; max diameter 41mm; objective diameter 37mm; extended length 81mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Inscription

Description Notes

Barrel-shaped body. Gold-plated mounts. Central section inlaid with faceted mother-of-pearl. 2 gold-plated draw tubes. Screw-fit eyepiece and objective.

Condition: fair; complete.

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