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Spyglass

This is a spyglass. It was manufactured by Dollond. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1932. Its medium is brass, ivory, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

L x diam. (extended): 9.9 × 5.5 cm (3 7/8 × 2 3/16 in.) L x diam. (compressed): 5.2 × 5.5 cm (2 1/16 × 2 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Engraved on barrel of eyepiece: [1] DOLLOND. [2] LONDON. [italics]

Cite this object as

Spyglass; Manufactured by Dollond; brass, ivory, glass; L x diam. (extended): 9.9 × 5.5 cm (3 7/8 × 2 3/16 in.) L x diam. (compressed): 5.2 × 5.5 cm (2 1/16 × 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1932-14-1

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