Archaeologists have unearthed what is thought to be the oldest telescope ever found in the Netherlands during excavations near the railway in Delft. The quality of the lenses is poor, indicating they are from an early telescope [Credit: Museum Boerhaave]The metal tube, which is around 10 cm long, will have pride of place in the city's Prinsenhof museum which is being reopened by king Willem-Alexander...
Holland's oldest telescope unearthed
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