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A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope
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A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope

19th century
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A Regency period pocket telescope made by Isaac Bradford of London. In good useable condition and displays beautifully on the later made mahogany stand. It is engraved on the eypiece tube by the maker 'Isaac bradford &Co 136 Minories London. He was registered here (near Tower Bridge) betwen 1808 & 1822. Later telescopes were engraved Isaac Bradford & Son when George his son joined him and eventually took over the business. The tubes pull out smoothly and it is easy to focus being powerful for its size. The last two photos demonstrate this (a tree some 500m distant) difficult to capture and much clearer in reality. The eyepiece has the usual closing shutter.

There are some minor dents and blemishes from use and the objective lens has some minor pitting but this has no affect on the viewed image. The mahogany main tube is of good colour and patina with no splits.

A rare attractive piece by a good maker.

Fully extended it measures 53.5 cm

Closed it measures 18.5 cm

Diameter max 3.9cm and the mahogany main tube is 14 cm long.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.9cm (1.54")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
3.9cm (1.54")
Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated this Regency Brass Pocket Telescope to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA956418
Dealers Internal Reference
26013
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Description
A Regency period pocket telescope made by Isaac Bradford of London. In good useable condition and displays beautifully on the later made mahogany stand. It is engraved on the eypiece tube by the maker 'Isaac bradford &Co 136 Minories London. He was registered here (near Tower Bridge) betwen 1808 & 1822.
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Later telescopes were engraved Isaac Bradford & Son when George his son joined him and eventually took over the business.
The Antique Partnership

The tubes pull out smoothly and it is easy to focus being powerful for its size. The last two photos demonstrate this (a tree some 500m distant) difficult to capture and much clearer in reality. The eyepiece has the usual closing shutter.

fig 1. A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand.
fig 1. A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope

There are some minor dents and blemishes from use and the objective lens has some minor pitting but this has no affect on the viewed image. The mahogany main tube is of good colour and patina with no splits.

fig 2. A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand.
fig 2. A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope

A rare attractive piece by a good maker.

Fully extended it measures 53.5 cm

Closed it measures 18.5 cm

Diameter max 3.9cm and the mahogany main tube is 14 cm long.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Height
3.9cm (1.54")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
3.9cm (1.54")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Regency Brass Pocket Telescope to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA956418
Dealers Internal Ref
26013
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Archive I A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand.

A Regency London Made Pocket Telescope

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Archive IV Scale Reference for A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand.
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Archive X A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand. View X
Archive XI A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand. View XI
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A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand.
A Regency London made pocket telescope
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A Regency era brass multi-draw pocket telescope with a brown main barrel resting horizontally on a dark timber display stand.
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FAQs

A Regency pocket telescope is a compact optical instrument produced during the early nineteenth century, designed with telescoping brass tubes that collapse into a portable main barrel for ease of transport.

These instruments were crafted using hand-turned brass draw tubes fitted within a primary barrel often wrapped in leather or mahogany, housing glass achromatic lenses for optical clarity.

Authentic period telescopes display maker engravings near the eyepiece or first draw, precise thread fittings, evidence of period hand-tooling, and natural patination or gentle oxidisation across the metal components.

A brass telescope functions as a focused display curio when placed on a wooden stand upon an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside historic volumes and globe accessories.

Clean optical glass gently using a soft microfibre cloth, avoid abrasive metal polishes that remove historic patina, and store the instrument in a climate-controlled room away from direct humidity.
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