Single Draw Two Inch 18th Century Telescope, Spyglass, Overall Length: 59″ - Antique Associated At West Townsend

Single Draw Two Inch 18th Century Telescope, Spyglass, Overall Length: 59″

Probably London, Unsigned

Single Draw Two Inch 18th Century Telescope, Spyglass, Overall Length: 59″

Slightly tapered two-inch main tube with an unsigned single-draw brass tube, original lenses and components are intact including rings, eyepiece and objective lens with sliding dust shades.

Item Date: 18th Century

Measurement: 47.25", 59" extended

Material: Brass and mahogany

Item Condition: Overall condition is very good, commensurate with age and use. Small tight shrinkage fissures and miniscule areas of fill at screws. Optical condition is excellent, instrument focuses well, distant images are magnified sharply.

SOLD

SKU 1255-27

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