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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm
by Taipan
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.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:32 pm
by Rockburner
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.
Was there a magnifer* version? (I could use one...)
* As in: optimised for short distances
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2026 3:55 pm
by Saga Lout
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?
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:42 pm
by Skub
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 2:57 pm
by Yorick
They park wherever they fancy
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 9:58 pm
by Yorick
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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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 6:15 pm
by KungFooBob
Nice.
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2026 5:31 pm
by Yorick
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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
Balls appeared randomly all the time
This morning one dropped in the toilet bowl just before I started
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 6:31 am
by ZRX61
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:04 am
by gremlin
Cosmic jizz?
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 3:11 pm
by MrLongbeard
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 3:48 pm
by Rockburner
gremlin wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:04 amCosmic jizz?
The positive(?) effects of ketamine...
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:14 am
by Felix
ZRX61 wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 6:31 amSpacex.jpg
Quite impressed considering your age
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:43 am
by ZRX61
Felix wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:14 am
Quite impressed considering your age
That's what she said...
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:44 am
by KungFooBob
What kind of piss take is this Fruit-tella?
Six cherry in one packet and only two blackberry!
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:44 am
by Yorick
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.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:04 pm
by KungFooBob
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.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:08 pm
by Yorick
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
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:10 pm
by KungFooBob
I can't open another packet until Monday. They're rationed.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 3:28 pm
by Horse
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