[Red-brown lacquered copper gold-plated six-section telescope]
Red-brown lacquered copper gold-plated six-section telescope, made in London, England, in the 18th century, has a draw length of 103 cm, a single cylinder length of 23 cm, a cylinder diameter of 6 cm, an objective diameter of 5 cm, and an eyepiece diameter of 1.2 cm. The old collection of the Qing Palace
This is a single-cylinder refracting telescope, which can pull 6 sections. The lens barrel is made of copper-plated gold, and the exterior is decorated with red and brown paint with gold patterns. Engraved English at the eyepiece tube: “London”. When observing objects or landscapes, the longer the number of telescope sections is pulled, the clearer the observed objects are
This telescope is equipped with a cow leather case, and attached with an ink book with a yellow signature of the Qing Dynasty Palace, which reads: “An eye with a large distance”.
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