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This brass telescope was made around 1860, probably by John Galletti (c. 1821-94), a scientific instrument maker based in Glasgow.

The hand-held refracting telescope has a wooden barrel and three draws. It is engraved on the first draw tube 'JOHN GALLETTI/ 24/ ARGYLL ARCADE/ GLASGOW'.

John Galletti's father Antoni originated from Milan. In the late 18th century he emigrated to Scotland and established a scientific instrument making business in Glasgow. John succeeded him in the business around 1850.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-787-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1980.253
• Date: Around 1860
  c. 1860
  
• Material: Brass / wood. Inscription: JOHN GALLETTI / 24 / ARGYLL ARCADE / GLASGOW.
  Telescope, refracting
  
• Dimensions: 42 mm D x 202 mm L (closed)
  
• What: Telescope, refracting
  
• Subject: 22. PHYSICS, Light (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Arthur Frank Collection of Scottish Scientific Instruments
  John Galletti (Maker)
  John Galletti, 24 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow (Engraved on telescope)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: 1 1/4" aperture 3-draw hand-held refracting telescope in brass with objective ray shade and wood-veneered barrel, signed by John Galletti, Glasgow, c. 1860
  
• References:
  • Clarke, T.N., Morrison-Low, A.D. & Simpson, A.D.C. Brass & glass scientific instrument making workshops in Scotland as illustrated by instruments from the Arthur Frank Collection at the Royal Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989. pp 205-7 
  • T.N. Clarke, A.D. Morrison-Low and A.D.C. Simpson (1989): "Brass and Glass 
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