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1431 - Surveying, Geometry & Technology - Rare terrestrial telescope by Angelo Olivo. Venice, ca. 1780; marked "Olivo Venezia" on the tube; the papier-mâché tube is covered with embossed and decorated parchment, 3 extension tubes made of papier-mâché and covered with parchment; the ferrules and end pieces are turned from horn; 3 original glass lenses; fully functional; mounted loosely on a pedestal. Max. diameter: approx. 5 cm. Length when extended: approx. 88 cm. Angelo Olivo was a well-known manufacturer of terrestrial telescopes in Venice (he died in 1837).
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Surveying, Geometry & Technology - Rare terrestrial telescope by Angelo Olivo. Venice, ca. 1780; marked "Olivo Venezia" on the tube; the papier-mâché tube is covered with embossed and decorated parchment, 3 extension tubes made of papier-mâché and covered with parchment; the ferrules and end pieces are turned from horn; 3 original glass lenses; fully functional; mounted loosely on a pedestal. Max. diameter: approx. 5 cm. Length when extended: approx. 88 cm. Angelo Olivo was a well-known manufacturer of terrestrial telescopes in Venice (he died in 1837). A rare telescope by Angelo Olivo. Venice, c. 1780; the main tube is signed “Olivo Venezia”; cardboard and vellum tubes with horn fittings; loose on an ebonized wooden base; in original working condition; shows signs of age. Diameter c. 5 cm; length when extended c. 88 cm.
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