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18th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
Martlesham Antiques
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18th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London

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18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel with a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel, supported on a solid brass tripod stand with cabriole legs, the mount allows the mahogany barrel to move in both horizontal and vertical motions. Signed Nairne & Blunt London. Circa 1780.

Nairne & Blunt traded at 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange (1774-93), London, England. Partnership with Thomas Blunt (1774-93), former apprentice.

31” x 3” x 20 1/2” high

79cms x 8cms x 52cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Table Telescope to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233878
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3519
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

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18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel with a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel, supported on a solid brass tripod stand with cabriole legs, the mount allows the mahogany barrel to move in both horizontal and vertical motions. Signed Nairne & Blunt London. Circa 1780.
fig 1. An 18th-century mahogany barrel table telescope mounted on an adjustable brass column and tripod base.
fig 1. 18th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London

Nairne & Blunt traded at 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange (1774-93), London, England. Partnership with Thomas Blunt (1774-93), former apprentice.

31” x 3” x 20 1/2” high

79cms x 8cms x 52cms high

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Table Telescope to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233878
Dealers Internal Ref
3519
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany barrel table telescope mounted on an adjustable brass column and tripod base.

18th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London

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IP12 4RJ
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An 18th-century mahogany barrel table telescope mounted on an adjustable brass column and tripod base.
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
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FAQs

A Georgian table telescope is a compact refractor optical instrument mounted on a tripod stand, designed for terrestrial or astronomical observation during the eighteenth century.

Telescopes of this period typically combined turned mahogany or leather-wrapped barrels with cast and machined brass fittings, draw tubes, and tripod bases.

Authentic eighteenth-century examples feature maker signatures engraved near the eyepiece or barrel, period-correct thread pitch on brass components, and natural wear or patination on the wood and metal.

Position a table telescope on a timber desk, library table, or mantelpiece alongside leather-bound books and brass accessories to complement a study layout.

Keep the telescope in a dry environment away from direct sunlight, dust optics gently with an air blower, and avoid harsh chemical polishes on aged brass or timber finishes.
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