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Telescope barrel Long Caption: These two parts of a telescope are relics of Sir John Franklin's last expedition in search of the North-West Passage, 1845-48. The brass barrel, which is severely crushed, has some remaining opieces of cord and leather at the eyepiece end. There would have been a draw tube, but this is now missing. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2227.1 Artist: unknown Date: before 1845 Medium: brass Size: 510 mm x 50 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.