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Pocket telescope - objective lens cover inscription Long Caption: This achromatic telescope has a mahogany barrel and a single brass draw tube without a mechanical stop. The brass fittings include sliding eyepiece and objective lens covers. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Adams Collection Object: NAV1628 Artist: Dollond Date: circa 1780 Medium: mahogany; brass; glass Size: length: 275 mm (closed), 402 mm (focused, appromm x.); diameter: 32 mm (barrel), 35 mm (mamm x.) Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.