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2 ½-inch Reflecting Telescope, late 18th Century

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2 ½-inch Reflecting Telescope, late 18th Century

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2 ½-inch Reflecting Telescope, late 18th Century
Probably England, brass, speculum metal mirror, on alt-azimuth mount, micrometer-screw adjustment, tripod with round and faceted column, telescope length with eyepiece 17 ½ in., no dust cap, working.

Spiegelteleskop, Ende 18. Jh.
Vermutlich England, Messing, Metallspiegel, auf azimutaler Montierung, Mikrometerschrauben-Einstellung, Stativ mit runder und facettierter Säule, Teleskoplänge mit Okular 44 cm, ohne Schutzkappe, funktioniert.

Start Price: EUR 650

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2 ½-inch Reflecting Telescope, late 18th Century

Name: 2 ½-inch Reflecting Telescope, late 18th Century
SKU: 126917605
Price: 1600 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €900 - €1,800

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Starting Price €650

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