Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri made circa 1660/1680

Exceptional terrestrial telescope with 6 draws in vellum signed on the eyepiece and on the label inside "Stefano Coveri".

The barrel in green leather and the mountings in boxwood.

The optic is original with one of the first ocular system with three lens rectifying focal system.

Livorno 1660/1680.

Dimensions: the barrel 60 cm long – 2,65 / 2,75 meters long when open.

 

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Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long

Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long

Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long

Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long

Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long

Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long

Terrestrial telescope signed Stefano Coveri, 235 cm long