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OSC Gallery > Telescopes > Multiple Draw > Three-Draw Telescope
Three-Draw Telescope
| Signature | Gilbert & Wright, London |
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| Date | circa 1800 | |||||
| Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
| Main Tube Length | 87.3in | 185mm | ||||
| Main Tube Diameter | 1.6in | 40mm | ||||
| Total Length | 23.2in | 590mm | ||||
| Closed Length | 24.0in | 610mm | ||||
| Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 1.3in | 35mm | ||||
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Description |
This telescope has a round parallel wood barrel. The push-on cap for the objective is missing. The objective is an achromatic doublet. It has three draws, a four lens eyepiece, and a flared eyecup with a swivel cover. It is signed "Gilbert & Wright London" on the eyepiece tube with the eyecup below, which is an unusual configuration. A sharkskin case is included. | |||||
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