Gregorian travel telescope in brass with its tube in pink shagreen.
Mobile system on the side in working order.
Note : The Gregorian telescope is a type of telescope consisting of two mirrors, which was invented in the 17th century by James Gregory, a mathematician and astronomer. It was first built in 1673 by Robert Hooke.
Dimension : length of 18.3 cm.
England circa 1780.
Reference : D ex K1
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