A 19th Century gilt brass telescope signed Dollond London on...

Hammer

£170

A 19th Century gilt brass telescope signed Dollond London on the brass back plate of the barrel. Mounted on a solid brass tripod stand with folding cabriole legs and spade feet for movement in both the horizontal and vertical planes. The telescope has a gilt brass barrel and rack and pinion fine adjustment detachable tube operated by a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel. 51mm (2) achromatic objective lens with push on lens cap and four lens eyepiece contained in a segmented brass tube, with screw on end cap, with a flared eyecup. Spare eyepiece with red filter. Dimensions: Objective Lens: 51mm (2); Closed Length: 96.5cm (38); Fully Drawn Length: 103cm (40.5); Height on Stand at Horizontal: 50cm (19 3/4). Contained in a fitted mahogany box.