Telescope

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Telescope

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.233 a-b

Description

Brass and leather telescope mounted on bronze tripod base: highly grained leather cylindrical tube with glass lenses, brass fittings and brass eyepiece; scope attaches to base on pivot, base consists of a brass column, three cabriole legs with slipper feet (legs hinged); maker's name engraved on brass eyepiece: "DOLLAND-LONDON".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dolland

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1760

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.88.233

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

19-3/4 in

Length

33-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 33 1/4 in. (50.2 x 84.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Base

Depth

11 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 in. (27.9 cm)

Material

brass, Glass, Bronze, Leather

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Richard Montgomery

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom