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Three-Draw Telescope
Signature | Dolland, London | |||||
Date | Circa 1800 | |||||
Dimensions | English | Metric | ||||
Main Tube Length | 10.0in | 254mm | ||||
Main Tube Diameter | 2.4in | 61mm | ||||
Total Length | 30.2in | 767mm | ||||
Closed Length | 11.0in | 279mm | ||||
Objective Clear Aperture Diameter | 1.1in | 29mm | ||||
Description |
This telescope has a round parallel brass and mahogany barrel. The objective lens cell is attached to a screw-on lens cover with a built-in slide. The objective is an achromatic doublet. It has three brass draws, a four lens eyepiece, and a tapered eyecup with a sliding cover. It is signed "Dolland London" on the smallest draw, with the eyecup to the right. |
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