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Antique Leather Clad Three Draw Brass Telescope
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Antique Leather Clad Three Draw Brass Telescope

1900 - 1920
Description

A good example of a high quality three draw telescope dating from the late 19th / early 20th Century. It is a powerful leather clad telescope with brass tubes, a sliding eyepiece cover and its original brass lens cap. The eyepiece tube is marked with an anchor logo and "Trade Mark. TRYMF".

The telescope is in good condition for its age. It is fully functional with undamaged lenses. The lenses are generally clean and they produce a clear and crisp image. The brass tube has a few small dinks and the leather has some minor signs of age and use but nothing detrimental.

Approximate Measurements :

Length extended : 32 1/4" / 82cm

Length closed : 11 1/2" / 29cm

Front Diameter : 2" / 5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Brass Three Draw Telescope to the 1900s.

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SA1218118
Description
A good example of a high quality three draw telescope dating from the late 19th / early 20th Century.
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It is a powerful leather clad telescope with brass tubes, a sliding eyepiece cover and its original brass lens cap.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

The eyepiece tube is marked with an anchor logo and "Trade Mark. TRYMF".

fig 1. A fully extended three-draw brass telescope featuring a textured black leather sleeve around the main barrel.
fig 1. Antique Leather Clad Three Draw Brass Telescope

The telescope is in good condition for its age. It is fully functional with undamaged lenses. The lenses are generally clean and they produce a clear and crisp image. The brass tube has a few small dinks and the leather has some minor signs of age and use but nothing detrimental.

fig 2. A fully extended three-draw brass telescope featuring a textured black leather sleeve around the main barrel.
fig 2. Antique Leather Clad Three Draw Brass Telescope

Approximate Measurements :

Length extended : 32 1/4" / 82cm

Length closed : 11 1/2" / 29cm

Front Diameter : 2" / 5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Brass Three Draw Telescope to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218118
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A fully extended three-draw brass telescope featuring a textured black leather sleeve around the main barrel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Leather Clad Three Draw Brass Telescope

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A fully extended three-draw brass telescope featuring a textured black leather sleeve around the main barrel.
Antique Leather Clad Three Draw Brass Telescope
Ref: SA1218118
A fully extended three-draw brass telescope featuring a textured black leather sleeve around the main barrel.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTelescopes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialBrass, Leather, Glass
  • ColourBrass and Black
  • MotifsThree draw mechanism, Leather clad barrel, Brass draw tubes, Lensed eyepiece
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A three-draw brass telescope is a handheld refracting optical instrument constructed from three concentric brass tubes that slide into one another to collapse into a compact size for transport.

These instruments were predominantly crafted from solid brass for resistance to ocean air corrosion, glass lenses for optical focus, and often feature leather or wood cladding on the main barrel to enhance grip.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-turned brass threads, maker stamps or serial numbers etched near the eyepiece, slight irregularities in the glass optics, and natural oxidisation on unpolished metal surfaces.

Position the extended instrument flat on a brass display stand atop a desk, integrate it into a styled bookshelf vignette alongside leather-bound volumes, or display it on a sideboard.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, apply leather conditioner sparingly to the outer cladding to prevent cracking, and avoid abrasive chemical polishes that strip original surface patina.
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