Telescope cap

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Telescope cap Long Caption: This brass objective lens cap is a relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition in search of the North-West Passage, 1845-48. It is thought to have been recovered by the Schwatka expedition of 1878-79 in search of remains of the Franklin expedition, but it is not clear where Schwatka found the item. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2332 Artist: unknown Date: before 1845 Medium: brass Size: 4 mm x 62 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.