A Marine Telescope by H.g.blair Cardiff

19th century

Sold by The Antique Partnership

Description

A well made Victorian telescope by H.G.Blair of 95 Bute Street Cardiff. A powerful instrument with a 5.5cm object lens having a brass leather clad barrel and a single focusing draw. The telescope is complete with its brass object lens cover and the eyepiece has its correct shutter slide. The stitching to the leather is intact and the single draw is smooth. There are cleaning scratches to the object lens internally but these have no bearing on the operation of the scope and it produces a good clear image. There are minor dents from use on the barrel and the brass has not been polished. The sun shade pulls out easily. A later mahogany stand enables the telescope to be displayed and kept safe.

83.5 cm long fully extended. 63 cm closed.The lens cap is 6.1 cm in diameter and the eyepiece 4cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

6.1cm (2.40")

Width

6.1cm (2.40")

Depth

83.5cm (32.87")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA857985

Dealers Internal Reference

25043

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Description

A well made Victorian telescope by H.G.Blair of 95 Bute Street Cardiff. A powerful instrument with a 5.5cm object lens having a brass leather clad barrel and a single focusing draw.

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The telescope is complete with its brass object lens cover and the eyepiece has its correct shutter slide.

The Antique Partnership

The stitching to the leather is intact and the single draw is smooth. There are cleaning scratches to the object lens internally but these have no bearing on the operation of the scope and it produces a good clear image. There are minor dents from use on the barrel and the brass has not been polished. The sun shade pulls out easily. A later mahogany stand enables the telescope to be displayed and kept safe.

83.5 cm long fully extended. 63 cm closed.The lens cap is 6.1 cm in diameter and the eyepiece 4cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

6.1cm (2.40")

Width

6.1cm (2.40")

Depth

83.5cm (32.87")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

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