Telescope

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Telescope

Entry/Object ID

2001.145.001

Description

Brass two-draw refracting telescope, with mahogany and brass bound tube. No makers mark, but possibly Dollond of London. Sliding eyepiece cover and unscrewable lens cover

Collection

Instruments Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 19th century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Telescope

Nomenclature Class

Optical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Material

Wood, Brass, Glass