Description
This is a naval officer's telescope or spyglass. It was made in England in about 1760 from brass, glass and wood. There is an eyepiece at one end. The telescope is 51.5 centimetres long when closed and 88 centimetres when fully extended.
Acknowledgements
| Copyright | Reproduced courtesy of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa |
|---|---|
| Creator | Unidentified |
| Identifiers | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa number GH002261
TLF resource R1787 |
| Source | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, http://www.tepapa.govt.nz |
