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- Description
- This is a silver instrument 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pocket telescope
- maker
- Dollond
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- Measurements
- overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 4.1275 cm
- ID Number
- PH.326934
- catalog number
- 326934
- accession number
- 248841
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Science & Mathematics
- Optics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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