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Achromatic telescope
This achromatic telescope has a tapering mahogany barrel and a single brass draw tube. The fittings are also made of brass and include a sliding eyepiece cover, of which the slide is now missing. The objective lens cap is also missing. The maker’s name is engraved on the draw tube as ‘Owens, / Liverpool’.
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Object details
| ID: | NAV1691 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Achromatic telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Owens, Owen |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 510 mm; Diameter: 60 mm |