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A ring with a Galilean telescope. In the 18th and 19th Century miniature telescopes were incorporated into all sorts of novelty items. This ring is French, circa 1820. The ring opens up to reveal a so called Galilean telescope with the combination of a convex or converging lens, and a dispersing lens. This system was developed in 1580 in Italy and later refined in the Netherlands. The first telescopes were not very powerful. It was not until Galileo that an enlargement up to 30 times was technically possible. Such telescopes became popular in the 18th Century.


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Taipan wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm A ring with a Galilean telescope. In the 18th and 19th Century miniature telescopes were incorporated into all sorts of novelty items. This ring is French, circa 1820. The ring opens up to reveal a so called Galilean telescope with the combination of a convex or converging lens, and a dispersing lens. This system was developed in 1580 in Italy and later refined in the Netherlands. The first telescopes were not very powerful. It was not until Galileo that an enlargement up to 30 times was technically possible. Such telescopes became popular in the 18th Century.


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Was there a magnifer* version? (I could use one...)

* As in: optimised for short distances
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Rockburner wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:32 pm...

Was there a magnifer* version? (I could use one...)

* As in: optimised for short distances
Do you mean a jeweller's loupe or did you want one to wear as a ring?
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They park wherever they fancy :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Expensive windows anyone?

Been over to Fuerteventura today and saw my pal's house first time.
Just built it

The staircase window is 5m x 1.8m

9 big ones

Bedroom bathroom arch window. 7 big ones.

But absolutely stunning.
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Nice.
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Just fitting new pads to the GasGas and a tennis ball appeared.
Along with big smile and teeth waiting for me to throw it :D

Balls appeared randomly all the time :D

This morning one dropped in the toilet bowl just before I started :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Cosmic jizz?
Remember Anne Diamond!
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gremlin wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:04 amCosmic jizz?
The positive(?) effects of ketamine...
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ZRX61 wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 6:31 amSpacex.jpg
Quite impressed considering your age :thumbup:
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Felix wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:14 am Quite impressed considering your age :thumbup:
That's what she said...
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What kind of piss take is this Fruit-tella?

Six cherry in one packet and only two blackberry!
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:44 am What kind of piss take is this Fruit-tella?

Six cherry in one packet and only two blackberry!
Do you feel lucky, Punk?

Live dangerously and buy another pack.
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Yorick wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:44 am
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:44 am What kind of piss take is this Fruit-tella?

Six cherry in one packet and only two blackberry!
Do you feel lucky, Punk?

Live dangerously and buy another pack.
It's out of a four pack, the other three are in my desk drawer.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:04 pm
Yorick wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:44 am
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:44 am What kind of piss take is this Fruit-tella?

Six cherry in one packet and only two blackberry!
Do you feel lucky, Punk?

Live dangerously and buy another pack.
It's out of a four pack, the other three are in my desk drawer.
We need to see the results :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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I can't open another packet until Monday. They're rationed.
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