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French Four-Draw Telescope
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Date | Late 1800s | |||||
Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
Main Tube Length | 9.5in | 241mm | ||||
Main Tube Diameter | 2.4in | 60mm | ||||
Total Length | 35.5in | 902mm | ||||
Closed Length | 10.4in | 264mm | ||||
Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 1.8in | 46mm | ||||
Description |
This telescope has a round parallel brass barrel, covered with brown leather. It has an extendable shade with a push-on lens cap. The objective lens is an achromatic doublet. It has four brass draws, a four-lens eyepiece, and a flared eyecup with a swivel cover. It is not signed by the maker. |
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