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Five-Draw Silvered Monocular
Signature | Dollond, London | |||||
Date | Early 1800s | |||||
Number of Draws | 5 | |||||
Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
Main Tube Length | 1.1in | 28mm | ||||
Main Tube Diameter | 1.6in | 41mm | ||||
Total Length | 3.5in | 90mm | ||||
Closed Length | 1.4in | 35mm | ||||
Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 1.3in | 33mm | ||||
Description |
This monocular has a short round parallel brass barrel, covered with copper and an unknown silver-colored metal. The objective lens is an achromatic doublet. It has five brass draws (lightly silver-plated), a single eye lens, and a flat disk-shaped eyecup. It is signed "Dollond London" on the face of the eyecup. |
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