Telescope

Object/Artifact

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Telescope

Entry/Object ID

2024.22.08

Description

Metal, tubular telescope, sometimes called a spyglass.

Context

This brass telescope was used by Captain Lintsford B. Coats who piloted boats on Lake Michigan for more than 50 years beginning in the early 1850s.

Collection

Objects: historical artifacts, Nautical

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.22

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

Nautical navigation, shipping

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

27 in

Location

Building

Garage, History Center

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coates, Lintsford B. Capt. 1834-1906

Create Date

May 31, 2024

Update Date

July 29, 2025