Three draw telescope – Watkins & Hill, c 1840.
£160
Circa
1840
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A three draw brass telescope, the first draw is engraved, ‘ Watkins & Hill, Charing Cross, London ‘.
Measuring 9.75″ long when closed and 29.5″ fully open with a main lens of 1.5″ diameter.
It gives good, clear images when viewed through.
Damage free, no chips / cracks.
Watkins & Hill worked at Charing Cross from 1822 – 1856.
