Lot 370

LARGE ENGLISH 4 1/2 INCH BRASS REFRACTING TELESCOPE, HAMMERSLEY, LONDON
19TH CENTURY





Auction: Five Centuries Day Two | Thurs 12th November | Lots 323 to 580
£3,328
Description
the main tube with rack and pinion eyepiece extension tube focusing, side mounted star finder and black enamel bracket stand mount, the base engraved 'J. Hammersley, London around the eye piece, the fitted teak case with a select of additional eyepieces and objectives, with a large oak folding tripod stand with rotating brass gimbal bracket, long telescopic stabilising rod with rack and pinion adjustment and ball feet
Dimensions
the tube 140cm long; the stand 185cm long [folded], the case 150cm long, 34cm wide




