Monocular

Description:

This is a silver monocular is engraved, on the one draw tube, “Dollond / Strand / London.” The objective lens is achromatic and about 1.25 inches diameter. Closed, the instrument measures 3.25 inches.

Maker: Dollond

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, London

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences, Science & Mathematics, Optics

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.326934Catalog Number: 326934Accession Number: 248841

Object Name: telescope, pocket

Measurements: overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 4.1275 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0fd2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1460039

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