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Galilean telescope
Date
1666-1700
Medium / Technique
Cardboard; paper: vellum; ivory; horn
DimensionsLength: 68 cm (26 3/4 in.)
Diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
Origin
Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe
Object Number1983.4
CollectionStewart
CreditPurchase
Status
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