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Lookout telescope
The brass barrel of this achromatic telescope is covered in leather. The other fittings are also brass and include a single draw tube and sliding eyepiece and objective lens covers. The maker's name is inscribed on the draw tube as 'GILBERT & SONS / LONDON'.
Like NAV1682 and NAV1683, the telescope is said to have belonged to William Griffin, who entered the Royal Navy in 1812, becoming a Rear-Admiral in 1862.
Like NAV1682 and NAV1683, the telescope is said to have belonged to William Griffin, who entered the Royal Navy in 1812, becoming a Rear-Admiral in 1862.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1684 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Lookout telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Gilbert & Sons |
| Date made: | circa 1820 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 710 mm; Diameter: 83 mm |