Cornelis Drebbel’s Micro-Telescope

Origin
Cornelis Drebbel was an avid inventor, building the first submarine, the first microscope with convex lenses and as well as telescopes of fantastic quality. This particular invention was kept a family secret for decades until it was stolen by F. Davidson who patented it as his own in 1920, but could never make it work the way Drebbel did.

Effects
The M-T (as Claudia calls it) has over 300 lenses and can be adjusted by turning several rings on the shaft. The micro-telescope was Drebbel’s most prized invention as it allows the user to see great distances as well as minuscule particles.