Lens | National Museum of American History

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Description:

This small glass lens came from the shop of Henry Fitz (1808-1863), America’s first successful commercial telescope maker.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.315158.378Catalog Number: 315158.378Accession Number: 215541

Object Name: lens

Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 6.985 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-673d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1824870

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