Eighteenth century octagonal barrel telescope.
£320
Circa
1750
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A mahogany taper barrelled octagonal telescope. The retained single draw in segmented into four sections with a four lens eye-piece.
Extended, it measures 18.25″ (46 cm) and closed, 10.5″ (27 cm). The main single element lens has a clear aperture of 16 mm.
The telescope gives a clear, sharp image with a magnification of 14x.
In very good original condition.
