Brass Telescope
Item
Title
Brass Telescope
Description
The miniature telescope comes with the original, cylinder wooden case. The telescope focuses via a sliding mechanism and is made from brass. The draw-tube has diagonal dash markings which seem to be handmade.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The brass has markings that seem to be handmade. The brass is in otherwise good condition. The case has damage to top of the case as it was cracked into 3 pieces but can be re-glued.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.
Cosmetically: The brass has markings that seem to be handmade. The brass is in otherwise good condition. The case has damage to top of the case as it was cracked into 3 pieces but can be re-glued.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.
Subject
Telescope
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1875-1925
Contributor
Laura Burgess
Rights
Texts and images from this collection may not be used for any commercial purpose without prior permission from the Graduate Office, UNC Charlotte.
Relation
N/A
Format
Telescope: 2 1/4" closed, 3 1/4" extended
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
110702
Coverage
England or Germany