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A Library Telescope by S & B Solomons
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A Library Telescope by S & B Solomons

19th century
Description

A library telescope by S & B Solomons. In good condition and with clear optics and 3 additional screw in eye tubes. 590mm high, 1400mm wide and 460mm deep. Circa 1850.

Samuel & Benjamin Solomons traded from 1832 to 1879 They worked from the address at 39 Albemarle Street in Piccadilly.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Brass Library Telescope to the 1850s.

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SA961965
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A library telescope by S & B Solomons. In good condition and with clear optics and 3 additional screw in eye tubes. 590mm high, 1400mm wide and 460mm deep. Circa 1850.
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Samuel & Benjamin Solomons traded from 1832 to 1879 They worked from the address at 39 Albemarle Street in Piccadilly.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Brass Library Telescope to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA961965
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A nineteenth-century Victorian brass library telescope mounted on a tripod pillar stand alongside three additional brass eyepiece attachments.
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A Library Telescope By S & B Solomons

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A nineteenth-century Victorian brass library telescope mounted on a tripod pillar stand alongside three additional brass eyepiece attachments.
A Library Telescope By S & B Solomons
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A library telescope is a tabletop refracting optical instrument popular during the nineteenth century, designed for observational astronomy and terrestrial viewing from domestic interiors or private study spaces.

Victorian library telescopes were predominantly constructed from polished brass, featuring draw tubes, rack-and-pinion focusing mechanisms, and tripod bases with folding or cabriole legs to ensure stability.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples frequently feature maker signatures engraved near the eyepiece or main barrel, thread-milled brass fittings, rack-and-pinion focus knobs, and natural age-related patina or surface oxidisation.

A brass library telescope serves as an intellectual focal point when positioned on a dark wood desk, console table, or deep window sill within a home office or library room setting.

Dust the brass surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical polishes that strip original protective lacquers, and maintain the piece in a dry climate to prevent metal corrosion.
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