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1.7-inch ball conductor

1.7-inch ball conductor

French
19th Century
1.25-inch ball conductor

1.25-inch ball conductor

French
19th Century
1.25-inch ball conductor mounted on a rod

1.25-inch ball conductor mounted on a rod

French
19th Century
1.25-inch ball conductor mounted on a rod

1.25-inch ball conductor mounted on a rod

French
19th Century
1.25-inch refracting telescope

1.25-inch refracting telescope

English
1800-1830
1.25-inch terrestrial globe with case

1.25-inch terrestrial globe with case

English
19th Century
1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

1-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

English
circa 1735
1-inch objective lens with cover

1-inch objective lens with cover

French
circa 1900
2.5-inch ball conductor

2.5-inch ball conductor

English
1775-1850
2.5-inch globe sundial

2.5-inch globe sundial

American
circa 1750
2.75-inch refracting telescope

2.75-inch refracting telescope

Samuel Thaxter & Son
1822-1843
2 eyepieces with cross-hairs

2 eyepieces with cross-hairs

American
1875-1900
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