Antique Large Telescope Dollond London C.1790

18th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a library telescope by Dollond of London which dates from around 1790. The table top telescope is leather covered and has a single draw tube and rack and pinion fine adjustment tube operated by a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel. It has screw brass stays and its original lens cover and sliding eyepiece. The leather is intact and has a beautiful patina, the optics are in good working order.The telescope is supported on a brass padfoot tripod stand.

Rare to find in such good condition, the telescope extends to 145 cms in length overall, the stand is 60 cms in height and has a circumference of 38 cms to the pad feet.

UK delivery is £24

Physical Dimensions

Height

60cm (23.62")

Width

145cm (57.09")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA533915

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a library telescope by Dollond of London which dates from around 1790.

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The table top telescope is leather covered and has a single draw tube and rack and pinion fine adjustment tube operated by a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel.

Rams Head Antiques

It has screw brass stays and its original lens cover and sliding eyepiece. The leather is intact and has a beautiful patina, the optics are in good working order.The telescope is supported on a brass padfoot tripod stand.

Rare to find in such good condition, the telescope extends to 145 cms in length overall, the stand is 60 cms in height and has a circumference of 38 cms to the pad feet.

UK delivery is £24