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An English brass telescope, engraved 'Ramsden London'

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An English brass telescope, engraved 'Ramsden London'

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Description

An English brass telescope, engraved 'Ramsden London', raised on tripod, 21.75”l (closed), 21.75"l. Provenance: Estate of Meri Jaye, a renowned maritime collector and interior designer of passenger and cargo ships, Nob Hill, San Francisco

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An English brass telescope, engraved 'Ramsden London'

Name: An English brass telescope, engraved 'Ramsden London'
SKU: 175272063
Price: 250 USD
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