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Spyglass telescope- inscription Long Caption: Galilean telescope is of the sort used as an opera glass, rather than as a telescope for scientific enquiry. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: NAV1529 Artist: unknown Date: 1821 Medium: gilt brass; glass Size: length: 32 mm (closed), 95 mm (open); diameter: 46 (mamm x.) Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.