FINE ENGLISH EXPEDITION REFRACTING TELESCOPE BY ROBERT BANKS

FINE ENGLISH EXPEDITION REFRACTING TELESCOPE BY ROBERT BANKS

£4,500 GBP

GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY LONDON MADE REFRACTING TELESCOPE WITH RARE BREAK-BARREL, SIGNED: BANKS LONDON. COMPRISING OF 2 TERRESTRIAL & 2 CELESTIAL EYE-PIECES, SPOTTER-SCOPE WITH CROSS HAIRS, ALT-AZIMUTH SLOW-MOTION VIA RACKWORK, O.G. 2.3/4" GLASS SHOWING, ORIGINAL GOLD LACQUER FINISH & MAHOGANY CASE 27" x 12.1/2" x 6" INCHES. MAIN BARREL 44" INCHES ( IN TWO PARTS WITH SLEEPERS ) GOOD IMAGES, TOP QUALITY.

Circa

1815

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Telescopes, Telescopes - Refracting

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Mike Read Antique Sciences

Based in Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall, I have been trading since 1979, buying and selling scientific instruments and nautical antiques. Over the years I have acquired many rare and wonderful items for the trade and collectors alike. I hope this continues. Mike Read. Email: [email protected]

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