AttributionAttributed to
Peter DollondEnglish, 1730–1820
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Telescope
Datec. 1790
MediumBrass, glass, leather, and sharkskin
Dimensions11 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. diameter (29.2 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, museum purchase funded by an anonymous donor at “One Great Night in November, 2018"
Object number2018.371
Current Location
Rienzi
Library
On view
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Unknown English
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