azimuth telescope
Date: circa 1943
Inventory Number: 2003-1-0135
Classification: Telescope
Subject:
Maker: Wollensak Optical Company (1899 - 1972)
Maker: United States Navy (founded 1775)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
case: 16.5 × 28 × 15 cm (6 1/2 × 11 × 5 7/8 in.)
Accessories: wood storage box; sunfilters (2); right angle mirrors (2)
Description:
This is a wide angle prism monocular telescope with illuminated cross hair, aiming sight, and horizontal bearings.
Signedon telescope: WOLLENSAK OPTICAL CO.
on lens cap: W. O. Co.
on lens cap: W. O. Co.
Inscribedon telescope: US NAVY, BU SHIPS / AZIMUTH TELESCOPE / MARK V, MOD. I / SERIAL NO. 1681 1943