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A J.H. Steward 3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope On Stand, English, Late 19th century,

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A J.H. Steward 3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope On Stand, English, Late 19th century, signed J.H. STEWARD, 456 WEST STRAND, LONDON, the tube with rack-and-pinion focusing, starfinder mounted in parallel, supported by a bracket above universal joint with altitude and azimuth scales, and large counterweight, above a mahogany folding tripod base with slow-motion adjustment and telescopic supporting struts, tube 38in (96cm) long 64in (163cm) high overall Footnotes: Provenance: Property from the Ray Wilkinson collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A J.H. Steward 3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope On Stand, English, Late 19th century,

Name: A J.H. Steward 3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope On Stand, English, Late 19th century,
SKU: 160208434
Price: 9500 GBP
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