Presentation spyglass that led to the capture of Spanish slave ship "Vengador"
date: label: Date
content: 1818-1838; presented 1866-1895
name: label: Manufactured by
content: Watkins and Hill, British, 1818 - 1857
label: Used by
content: Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget, British, 1811 - 1895
label: Received by
content: Sir Llewelyn Turner, British, 1823 - 1903
notes: label: Description
content: 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: label: Place made
content: London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
label: Place used
content: Caribbean
label: Cultural Place
content: Spain, Europe
label: Place depicted
content: Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
label: Place depicted
content: Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Colonialism
label: Topic
content: Commerce
label: Topic
content: Law
label: Topic
content: Military
label: Topic
content: Slavery
label: Topic
content: Spanish colonialism
label: Topic
content: Trans Atlantic slave trade
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Slavery and Freedom Objects
label: Classification
content: Tools and Equipment
label: Classification
content: Awards, Medals, and Insignia
label: Exhibition
content: Slavery and Freedom
label: On View
content: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2009.33
objectType: label: Type
content: optical instruments
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: glass, mahogany, and brass
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 3 x 36 x 3 in. (7.6 x 91.4 x 7.6 cm)