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Single-Draw Telescope
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Date | Early 1800s | |||||
Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
Main Tube Length | 30.5in | 775mm | ||||
Main Tube Diameter | 2.2in | 57mm | ||||
Total Length | 40.0in | 1016mm | ||||
Closed Length | 31.7in | 805mm | ||||
Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 2.1in | 53mm | ||||
Description |
This telescope has a round very slightly tapered mahogany barrel. The objective is an achromatic doublet with a push-on lens cap that is missing. It has a single brass draw, a four lens eyepiece, and a tapered eyecup with a slide cover. It is not signed by the maker. |
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