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1. 18038 - Telescope

   This is a single draw spyglass probably dating from the mid-nineteenth century. It measures 21.5 in. closed, extending to a maximum length of 38 in. Main tube has diameter of 2.5 in., length of 20.5 in. Draw has diameter of 2 in., length of 17.5 in. when extended. The body of this telescope is made entirely out of brass. A 12 1/2 in. portion of the main tube has a leather wrapping, which was originally attached with (cotton?) stitching---th...

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2. FIC003.20 - Telescope

   This is a single-draw spyglass constructed primarily from brass, wood and glass, probably dating from the mid-late Eighteenth century. The total length of the spyglass is approx. 37 in. when closed. The main tube has a length of 35 in.; there is also a 1 in. eypiece, and a removable 1 in. lens cap. The main tube tapers from a diameter of approx. 2 in. near the eypiece to a diameter of approx. 3 in. at the wider end. The main tube is almost c...

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3. FIC003.6 - Telescope

   This is a 2-draw spyglass constructed primarily from brass, wood and glass, probably dating from the early/mid-nineteenth century. The length when closed is 15 3/4 in. The main tube has a length of 14 in., and a diameter of 2 1/2 in. The smallest draw has a length of 10 1/2 in. when extended (including the slightly flared eyepiece), and has a diameter of 1 in. The middle draw has a diameter of 2 in., and a probable length of 5-10 in.---but a...

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