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Cassegrain telescope
Date
1700-1750
Medium / Technique
Glass; metal: brass; metal: steel ?; fibre;
Wrought, assambled, screwed and polished
Wrought, assambled, screwed and polished
DimensionsHeight: 33.3 cm (13 1/8 in.)
Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Width: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.)
Length: 45.8 cm (18 1/16 in.)
Origin
Europe
Object Number1979.51.14 abc
CollectionStewart
CreditPurchase
Status
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