monocular

human history

Monocular. Made of brass, mother of pearl and glass. This is a nine-draw monocular. The draws are brass while the base barrel is covered with mother of pearl. The lenses are glass. The eyepiece screws into the smallest draw. Engraved around the eyepiece is “BODSON Palais Royal N177 ci devI 180”.

Accession number: 1964.54 Last Update: 30 Sept 2025
Other Name

telescope (alternative name)

Place
Paris/France
Accession Number

1964.54

Accession Date

1964

Other Id

col.1007 (colonial)

37474 (ethnology)

Mar.314 (maritime)

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