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Fine Extending Marine Telescope.
For sale by The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €257     $279
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Fine Extending Marine Telescope.

19th century
Description

Fine extending marine telescope. With lens caps to each end and thew original leather cover.

Size 36 x 2 inches (92 x 6 cm diameter)

Price £220

Stock no. 6604

Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Brass Marine Telescope to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1156393
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6604
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Description
Fine extending marine telescope. With lens caps to each end and thew original leather cover.

Size 36 x 2 inches (92 x 6 cm diameter)

Price £220

Stock no. 6604

Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Brass Marine Telescope to the 1890s.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1156393
Dealers Internal Ref
6604
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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An antique brass marine telescope with an extending draw tube and a central dark leather-bound barrel.
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Archive I An antique brass marine telescope with an extending draw tube and a central dark leather-bound barrel.

Fine Extending Marine Telescope.

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Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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The Dorking Desk Shop
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An antique brass marine telescope with an extending draw tube and a central dark leather-bound barrel.
Fine extending marine telescope.
Ref: SA1156393
An antique brass marine telescope with an extending draw tube and a central dark leather-bound barrel.
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  • ObjectTelescopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialBrass, Leather, Glass
  • ColourBrass and Dark Brown
  • MotifsExtending draw tube, Leather sleeve, Brass casing, Eyepiece shade
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This Victorian Maritime extending marine telescope originates from 1890 in a gentleman's library style. Materials comprise polished brass components and a dark brown leather sleeve around the central barrel, alongside glass optics. Visual details include extending draw tubes, raised mouldings flanking the leather wrap, lens caps at each end, an eyepiece shade at the terminal, and surface patina showing age across the metal sections. The piece measures 6 cm high, 92 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Positioning this antique instrument on an office desk or library table creates a striking decorative accent. It functions well as a display item within a study, office, or living space, pairing naturally with traditional or maritime-themed interiors.

FAQs

A marine telescope, or spyglass, is a hand-held optical instrument designed with concentric sliding brass tubes used for magnification at sea during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These instruments feature drawn brass tubes fitted with achromatic glass lenses and are frequently wrapped in leather or textured materials to enhance grip and protect against salt air exposure.

Authentic historic examples exhibit smooth mechanical draw action, hand-engraved maker signatures near the eyepiece, original surface patination, and aged optical glass.

Display the item extended or collapsed atop a desk, bookshelf, or side table alongside leather-bound books and brass instruments.

Dust gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth, avoid abrasive brass polishes that strip historical patina, and keep optical lenses clean using specialised lens-cleaning brushes.
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