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1973.0002 Telescope
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On Display: House - Counting Room
Telescope
Spencer Browning & Co
1840-1850
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Spencer Browning & Co (Makers)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
Brass
Glass
Hemp
Museum Object Number
1973.0002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Estate of James O'Hara Cazenove
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Object Number
1973.0002
Object Name
Telescope
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Spencer Browning & Co (Makers)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The shop was in Wapping High Street, Wapping district of London.
Date
1840-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type:
Inscription
Location:
Exterior, below eyepiece
Inscription:
"Spencer Browning & C\o/ London./ Day or Night", incised
Mark/Signature:
Yes
Subject(s)
Nautical
Maritime
Materials
Brass
Glass
Hemp
Techniques
Rolled
Cast
Engraved
Ground
Dimensions (inches)
2.5 (D) x 24.335 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.35 (D) x 61.81 (L)
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