A 19thc London Made Mid Sized Telescope.

Name: A 19thc London Made Mid Sized Telescope.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA965482
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Antique Partnership

Description

A well made telescope of mid size made by J.Cetti and Co London probably about 1825 in date. Good lenses and powerful for its size producing a good image. A mahogany main barrel and three draw tubes finished nicely and inscribed with the makers name on the viewing tube. It is complete with its objective lens cap (often lost) and has a viewing lens shutter. There are of course imperfections due to time and useage but it functions well and displays admirably on its later mahogany stand. Also included is a leather carrying cover which is in good order but dates from the 14/18 war .

J.cetti and Co commenced under Joseph Cetti in 1802 in Long Lane Smithfied and thereafter 54 Red Lion street from 1803-15 and 25 Red Lion street 1816-39 with his Son John.

74.5 cm long fully extended 24.7 Closed

Diameter 5 cm the object lens being about 4cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5cm (1.97")

Width

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA965482

Dealers Internal Reference

26019

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Description

A well made telescope of mid size made by J.Cetti and Co London probably about 1825 in date. Good lenses and powerful for its size producing a good image.

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A mahogany main barrel and three draw tubes finished nicely and inscribed with the makers name on the viewing tube.

The Antique Partnership

It is complete with its objective lens cap (often lost) and has a viewing lens shutter. There are of course imperfections due to time and useage but it functions well and displays admirably on its later mahogany stand. Also included is a leather carrying cover which is in good order but dates from the 14/18 war .

fig 1. A 19thC London made mid sized telescope. — fig 1. A 19thc London Made Mid Sized Telescope.

J.cetti and Co commenced under Joseph Cetti in 1802 in Long Lane Smithfied and thereafter 54 Red Lion street from 1803-15 and 25 Red Lion street 1816-39 with his Son John.

74.5 cm long fully extended 24.7 Closed

Diameter 5 cm the object lens being about 4cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5cm (1.97")

Width

5cm (1.97")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA965482