Presentation spyglass that led to the capture of Spanish slave ship "Vengador"
- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Manufactured by
- Watkins and Hill, British, 1818 - 1857
- Used by
- Admiral Lord Paget, Clarence Edward, British, 1811 - 1895
- Received by
- Sir Turner, Llewelyn, British, 1823 - 1903
- Date
- 1818-1838; presented 1866-1895
- Medium
- glass, mahogany, and brass
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 x 36 x 3 in. (7.6 x 91.4 x 7.6 cm)
- Description
- A telescoping spyglass presented to Sir Llewelyn Turner by Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget. The outer tube of the spyglass is made of mahogany and has brass fittings holding glass lenses. A presentation plaque is attached to the side of the outer tube by four small screws. The plaque reads “PRESENTED BY / Admiral Clarence Paget, G. C. B. / TO HIS FRIEND / SIR LLEWELYN TURNER / By means of this Night glass, / the Spanish Slaver “Vengador” with 500 slaves, / was kept in sight during an entire night (A.D. 1838) / and Captured after a chase of Seventeen hours, / which led to the Capture of her Consort.” A thinner tube made of brass slides into the wooden outer tube. A glass lens is fitted into the end. Etched on the inner brass tube of the spy glass near the lens is “Watkins & Hill / Charing Cross London / Night."
- Place made
- London, England, Europe
- Place used
- Caribbean
- Cultural Place
- Spain, Europe
- Place depicted
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Type
- optical instruments
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Commerce
- Law
- Military
- Slavery
- Spanish colonialism
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.