~FINE 3 INCH GREGORIAN TELESCOPE-CASED~

~FINE 3 INCH GREGORIAN TELESCOPE-CASED~

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An untouched three inch diameter reflecting telescope-unbranded c.1750-80

Dimensions

22 x 10 x 6 inches

Circa

1750-80

Maker

unbranded

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Engineering antiques, Office Antiques, Telescopes - Reflecting

Description

A fine and untouched 3 inch diameter Gregorian reflecting telescope. 22 inches long with barrel cap and solar filter lens. Although unsigned, it is of the highest quality with wonderful construction details (elegantly cast baluster in the style of Adams/Cuff-see examples in Science Museum collection). All nuts are of butterfly design, most original lacquer intact. Slender folding tripod legs. Good optics. Large oak/mahogany case. Late 18th century. Some verdegris. Case measures 25 x 10 x 6 inches deep.

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CA Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either scioptimark@outlook.com or sciopti@outlook.com.

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