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Single-Draw Galilean Monocular

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Date Early 1700s
Dimensions English Metric
Main Tube Length 1.6in 41mm
Main Tube Diameter 1.5in 39mm
Total Length 2.8in 70mm
Closed Length 1.9in 48mm
Objective Clear Aperture Diameter 1.2in 31mm

Description

This small Galilean monocular has a round parallel brass barrel, covered in dark brown leather. The leather covering has a gold-colored band near the objective lens, which not achromatic. It has a flared eyecup with a large eye lens and is not signed by the maker.

 


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