A Powerful Military Telescope by Ross London

1900 - 1920

Sold by The Antique Partnership

Description

Late 19thC or early 20thC this is a powerful military telescope by ROSS of LONDON. The telescope is signed ROSS on the last draw with a Military arrow and the serial number 30728 FA (Field Artillery ?) The telescope focusses well with a CLEAR image despite the chips to the outer edge of the objective lens, usually covered by the pull out sun shade. (see photos). The photographs also show the magnification, the first directed towards a telegraph pole some 250meters away and the second to the woods on the far horizon about a kilometer away. These images are much clearer when viewed with your eye. The brass barrel is leather covered with some repairs where the leather has parted over the years and is well matched in. The scope has minor dents and scratches due to its former use. The eyepiece has a slide cover. The stand is by Lilley and Reynolds of London and has sectional legs allowing either desk standing or full height exterior viewing. It is well made and rotates smoothly and can be adjusted vertically. There is a glass level with vernier scale.

The chipped objective lens is shown in the photographs and these only result in the minutest of spots on the outer edge of the viewed image in my opinion not worth further action.

The telescope is excellent for both terrestrial (Land and sea) or astronomical viewing with the image being the correct way up.

Length full open 119.5 cm Closed 56.5 cm Diameter at sun shade 70mm Height on full stand 146 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

146cm (57.48")

Width

119.5cm (47.05")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA775958

Dealers Internal Reference

24067

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Description

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The photographs also show the magnification, the first directed towards a telegraph pole some 250meters away and the second to the woods on the far horizon about a kilometer away.

The Antique Partnership

These images are much clearer when viewed with your eye. The brass barrel is leather covered with some repairs where the leather has parted over the years and is well matched in. The scope has minor dents and scratches due to its former use. The eyepiece has a slide cover. The stand is by Lilley and Reynolds of London and has sectional legs allowing either desk standing or full height exterior viewing. It is well made and rotates smoothly and can be adjusted vertically. There is a glass level with vernier scale.

fig 1. A powerful military telescope by Ross London — fig 1. A Powerful Military Telescope by Ross London

The chipped objective lens is shown in the photographs and these only result in the minutest of spots on the outer edge of the viewed image in my opinion not worth further action.

The telescope is excellent for both terrestrial (Land and sea) or astronomical viewing with the image being the correct way up.

Length full open 119.5 cm Closed 56.5 cm Diameter at sun shade 70mm Height on full stand 146 cm