Spyglass telescope

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This is a spyglass or miniature telescope. It is very well made, but was meant as a fashionable personal accessory that could fit in one's pocket rather than as a serious telescope. The barrel is made of turned lignum vitae and the lenses are set in ivory mounts. It has a turned wooden case (also lignum vitae) that has been made to fit the telescope exactly.

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Object Details

ID:	NAV1538
Collection:	Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type:	Spyglass telescope
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Scarlett, Edward; Unknown
Date made:	circa 1720
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements:	Overall: 77 mm; Diameter: 44 mm
Parts:	Spyglass telescope Spyglass telescope base of case (NAV1538.1) Spyglass telescope case lid (NAV1538.2)