SOLD – three draw telescope, Lincoln, London. c 1780.

SOLD – three draw telescope, Lincoln, London. c 1780.

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Circa

1780

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Telescopes, Telescopes - Refracting

Description

SOLD –  A three draw, mahogany barrelled telescope engraved from the off side ( from the eye piece), ‘Lincoln, London’, and additionally engraved with the initials, ‘H.G.B.H.’

The telescope measures 9.5 inches close and 28.75″ fully open with a flint / crown doublet of just over 1.5 inch.

There is a dust slider to the eyepiece. The telescope gives, good, clear images. No splits, cracks or dents – very nice.

Contained in leather case.

Charles Lincoln worked from 1765 – 1805.

 

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