Accession No

5959

Brief Description

monocular, used by Brian Harland during the surveys of Svalbard between 1949 and 1993, attributed to Felostecher, 1/2 20th Century

Origin

Maker

Felostecher [attributed]

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass; hide (leather)

Dimensions

length 84 mm, width 42 mm, depth 44mm

Special Collection

Brian Harland collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 15/07/2003.

Inscription

'FELOSTECHER
6 FACH' (on end of body next to eyepiece)
'N. S. L
F 2527' (next to objective glass)

Description Notes

monocular by Felostecher (?); 1/2 20th C

Leather covered brass body, inscribed 'Felo(?)stecher, 6 Fach' next to eyepiece. Adjustable eyepiece, from -5 to +5, with knurled eyepiece circumference. 'N.S.L., F 2527' inscribed next to objective glass. 5 holes on underside, possibly for instrument mount(?). Leather carrying strap attached to brass ring.

Condition good/fair, some sticky label residue; complete(?)

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