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Portable telescope Long Caption: This portable telescope has a mahogany barrel, a single brass draw tube and a two-lens eyepiece with a sliding cover. The objective lens probably once had a brass cap (now missing). The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube as 'Mrs Janet Taylor, 104, Minories, London'. Janet Taylor (1804-70) was a gifted astronomer and author and was one of the very few women working as scientific instrument makers in London in the 19th century. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AST0920 Artist: Janet Taylor Date: circa 1850 Medium: mahogany; brass; glass Size: length: 678 mm (closed), 870 mm (focused); diameter: 78 mm (barrel) Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.