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Pocket telescope
This achromatic telescope has a tapering leather-covered barrel and three stove-enamelled brass draw tubes. The other brass fittings include a pivoted eyepiece cover. The leather objective lens cap is now missing.
The maker's name is inscribed on the smallest draw tube as 'West, / 92 & 93, Fleet St. / London', probably Francis West, who is known to have worked at this address.
The maker's name is inscribed on the smallest draw tube as 'West, / 92 & 93, Fleet St. / London', probably Francis West, who is known to have worked at this address.
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Object details
| ID: | NAV1642 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Pocket telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | West, Francis |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 230 mm; Diameter: 55 mm |