F4480-002

Pocket telescope - draw tube inscription Long Caption: This non-achromatic telescope has a red leather-covered barrel with three green vellum draw tubes. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: NAV1500 Artist: Hamel Date: circa 1740 Medium: leather; vellum; gilt; wood Size: length: 266 mm (closed, with cap); 795 mm (open); diameter: 40 mm (mamm x.) Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.