Lot 0087

19TH C. S. THAXTER BOSTON BRASS TELESCOPE.

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A 19th C. S. Thaxter & Son brass telescope with period folding tripod. 41.5”L on stand 60”H.

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19TH C. S. THAXTER BOSTON BRASS TELESCOPE.

Name: 19TH C. S. THAXTER BOSTON BRASS TELESCOPE.
SKU: 177907843
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19TH C. S. THAXTER BOSTON BRASS TELESCOPE.

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