GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY LONDON MADE REFRACTING TELESCOPE WITH RARE BREAK-BARREL, SIGNED: BANKS LONDON. COMPRISING OF 2 TERRESTRIAL & 2 CELESTIAL EYE-PIECES, SPOTTER-SCOPE WITH CROSS HAIRS, ALT-AZIMUTH SLOW-MOTION VIA RACKWORK, O.G. 2.3/4" GLASS SHOWING, ORIGINAL GOLD LACQUER FINISH & MAHOGANY CASE 27" x 12.1/2" x 6" INCHES. MAIN BARREL 44" INCHES ( IN TWO PARTS WITH SLEEPERS ) GOOD IMAGES, TOP QUALITY.