CASED TABLETOP TELESCOPE First Half of the 19th Century Case height 3.5î. Length 39î.
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CASED TABLETOP TELESCOPE
First Half of the 19th Century
Marked ìDolland Londonî. Nickel-plated metal tube with leather wrap. Brass tripod. Engraved ìH. Norman R.N.î on sight. Walnut dovetailed and fitted case contains additional boxwood grips for maintaining the focal point. Retains a card from the Spy Glass of Chatham, Massachusetts, identifying 40x terrestrial and 100x celestial lenses.
Case height 3.5î. Length 39î. Width 6.25î.
First Half of the 19th Century
Marked ìDolland Londonî. Nickel-plated metal tube with leather wrap. Brass tripod. Engraved ìH. Norman R.N.î on sight. Walnut dovetailed and fitted case contains additional boxwood grips for maintaining the focal point. Retains a card from the Spy Glass of Chatham, Massachusetts, identifying 40x terrestrial and 100x celestial lenses.
Case height 3.5î. Length 39î. Width 6.25î.
Condition
Optics good.
The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their
age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their
age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
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CASED TABLETOP TELESCOPE First Half of the 19th Century Case height 3.5î. Length 39î.
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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