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Optical — zOther - Industry Science & Technology - Sotheby's
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| Sotheby's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 8 |
| Lots with images: | 8 |
| Prices available: | 8 |
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Optical - zOther
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A large refracting telescope, English, Dollond & Co, London, late Victorian, the tube with rack and pinion focusing starfinder mounted in parallel, large wooden tripod legs, mahogany case with additional lenses, bronze base | *** |  |
| *** | A jade mounted magnifying glass Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century the glass set within a white metal frame of open work chilong interspersed with green jadeite cash, the white jade belt hook handle in the form of a ruyi sceptre, the shaft, head and knop on… | *** |  |
| *** | A single draw brass and leather bound telescope of British Naval interest, Gilbert & Sons, London, first quarter 19th century, inscribed to the brass draw 'Mr. A. Karley Actg. Master / H.M.S. Morgiana 1811', the body bound in tan leather. 94 cm long… | *** |  |
| *** | A rosewood and brass single draw telescope, English, Gregory, London, Georgian, with single brass draw | *** |  |
| *** | An English brass tabletop telescope on stand, by Springer, Bristol, 19th century, circa 1840, the 49 cm brass body tube with side screw focus adjustment, on a brass tripod base, the tube signed Springer, Clare Street, Bristol | *** |  |
| *** | A brass table top telescope on stand, English, circa 1840, the single draw coated brass body tube on an adjustable tapering brass standard and tripod base 50 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A brass and mahogany single draw Captain's telescope, by Dollond, London, circa 1775, the brass tube above a faceted lower section, inscribed to the end cap 'Dollond / London'. 84 cm long (extended). Accompanied by a letter from Russell Crowe stating his… | *** |  |
| *** | Troughton and Simms telescope with original tripod, circa 1850, the terrestrial 3 inch brass telescope with sighting scope, supported on brass tripod with supporting bracket, 134 cm long | *** |  |