A Large Late 18th-century Reflecting Telescope By - Apr 30, 2014 | Charles Miller Ltd In United Kingdom
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A LARGE LATE 18TH-CENTURY REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY
A LARGE LATE 18TH-CENTURY REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY
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A LARGE LATE 18TH-CENTURY REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, LONDON, LATTERLY CONVERTED TO A REFRACTING INSTRUMENT
the 40in. lacquered-brass tube with 3½in. objective lens cap star finder, signed on the backplate DOLLOND LONDON, the eyepiece with rack and pinion fine focus, mounting arbour with threaded nuts to substantial folding tripod base with quadrant indicator, telescopic stabilisers, and mahogany and brass guiding rods, contained in original box with accessories including additional sighting tubes, solar diagonal and dew cuff -- approximate assembled height 31in., box dimensions -- 44 x 6 x 7½in. (112 x 15 x 19cm.)
Condition
Overall wear to lacquered finish; telescopic rods with dents; one thread broken; one horseshoe fitting with temporary screw securing; one wooden guide rod snapped at base of brass foot, the other lacking telescopic attachment; dew cuff and solar diagonal later. Please note box will not contain the stand and dew cuff. The box has later bracing on the underside and is marked overall commensurate with age and use.
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A LARGE LATE 18TH-CENTURY REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY

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