F4592-003

Naval telescope- draw tube inscription Long Caption: This achromatic telescope has a tapering mahogany barrel and a single silvered-brass draw tube. The fittings are also made of silvered brass and include a pivoted eyepiece cover and sliding sunshade. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: NAV1566 Artist: Dollond Date: circa 1839 Medium: mahogany; silvered brass; glass Size: length: 950 mm (closed), 1127 mm (fully emm xtended); diameter: 63 mm (barrel, mamm x.) Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.