A 2 inch. single draw marine Telescope

Single drawn, but large marine telescope, signed by Dollond

Type of object:

Other instruments

Time period:

Britain rules the waves + France

Place:

London

Date:

1790

Maker / Author:

By Dollond

Publisher / Printer:

Dollond

Dimensions:

96 cm, max lenght 112 cm, 2 inch wide

Material:

Graduation:

Inscription:

Dollond, London

Provenance:

From a UK based collector

References:

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Description

A 2IN. SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 A 2IN. SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE, SIGNED BY ‘DOLLOND LONDON’, CIRCA 1790 the 34¾in. tapering wooden tube with single draw signed as per title, with remnant owner’s name under, flared eyecup with dust slide; overall -- 37¾in. (96cm.) (closed)