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”.

Nama tāpiringa: 1964.54 Whakahounga o Mua: 30 Sept 2025
Ingoa Kē

telescope (alternative name)

Wāhi
Paris/France
Accession Number

1964.54

Rā Tāpiringa

1964

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

col.1007 (colonial)

37474 (ethnology)

Mar.314 (maritime)

Wāhanga

History

Social History

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telescope, opera glass
telescope, opera glass © Auckland Museum CC BY 4.0
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