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Collection Home > Telescopes > Single-Draw > Single-Draw Telescope
Single-Draw Telescope
| Signature | Dollond, London |
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| Date | Early 1800s | |||||
| Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
| Main Tube Length | 36.8in | 933mm | ||||
| Main Tube Diameter | 2.5in | 63mm | ||||
| Total Length | 43.2in | 1097mm | ||||
| Closed Length | 37.2in | 945mm | ||||
| Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 2.0in | 51mm | ||||
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Description |
This telescope has a round tapered barrel made of an unknown metal. It is covered with leather, in poor condition. The objective lens in an achromatic doublet with a push-on cap that is missing. It has a single segmented brass draw, a four lens eyepiece, and a flared eyecup that is missing its swivel cover. It is signed "Dollond London 5077" on the draw, with the eyepiece to the right. |
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