Description

A three draw pocket telescope, silver on copper, measuring 5.5 inches when closed with a crown / flint glass of 26 mm, signed in script, ‘W. Watkins, Bristol’. With loss to the black enamelled barrel (ideally in need of re-painting).

Good clear views.

William Watkins (11) was a mathematical and optical instrument maker and worked from various Bristol addresses 1803 – 32.

World wide post set at £12. Free post within U.K.