Refracting telescope

Description

Refracting telescope, single draw telescope with dark mahogany tube and brass draw tube inscribed 'Petrus Dollond, Ann. Dom. 1765, Londinium'

Museum reference

T.1935.53

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Refracting telescope

Production information

Dollond, Peter, 1731 - 1820, Telescope maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1765

Materials

Mahogany, Brass

Physical description

Dark mahogany tube, brass draw tube

Exhibitions

• Reflecting Telescopes (25 Mar 2016 - 28 Aug 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland