Mid-eighteenth Century Three Draw Pasteboard Telescope

Name: Mid-eighteenth Century Three Draw Pasteboard Telescope
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA542418
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Jason Clarke Antiques

Description

A mid-eighteenth century three draw pasteboard telescope likely to be of Italian manufacture.

This rare and early instrument is entirely made from pasteboard for the barrel and the draw construction with turned horn ferrules to the end of each piece. The eyepiece and the objective end each have a thread to accept a protective cap for safety in transit although the objective end cap is likely a later replacement.

The barrel has an inch and a half diameter and is 34cms closed and 90cm fully extended. The objective glass diameter measures three quarters of an inch.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

4cm (1.57")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA542418

Dealers Internal Reference

478

Description

A mid-eighteenth century three draw pasteboard telescope likely to be of Italian manufacture.

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This rare and early instrument is entirely made from pasteboard for the barrel and the draw construction with turned horn ferrules to the end of each piece.

Jason Clarke Antiques

The eyepiece and the objective end each have a thread to accept a protective cap for safety in transit although the objective end cap is likely a later replacement.

The barrel has an inch and a half diameter and is 34cms closed and 90cm fully extended. The objective glass diameter measures three quarters of an inch.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

4cm (1.57")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Date of Manufacture

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA542418