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Collection Home > Telescopes > Single-Draw > Single-Draw Telescope
Single-Draw Telescope
| Signature | Dollond, London |
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| Date | Mid 1800s | |||||
| Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
| Main Tube Length | 24.8in | 630mm | ||||
| Main Tube Diameter | 2.2in | 55mm | ||||
| Total Length | 30.3in | 770mm | ||||
| Closed Length | 25.3in | 640mm | ||||
| Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 1.6in | 40mm | ||||
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Description |
This telescope has a round tapered wood barrel. The metal parts appear to be nickel silver. The push-on cap for the objective lens is missing. The objective lens is an achromatic doublet. It has one draw, a four lens eyepiece, and a flared eyecup with a swivel cover. It is signed "Dollond London" on the draw, with the eyecup to the right. |
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