Lot
448
Lot 448
Early Victorian mahogany and lacquered brass folding telesco...
Hammer
£380
Early Victorian mahogany and lacquered brass folding telescope by Dolland of London, 74cm barrel with 5.5cm objective lens, three eyepieces and a folding tripod stand, in original mahogany case
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No cracks to the wooden barrel. The optics appear to be good. No problems found to the objective lens. Some degradation to the gilt lacquer finish to the brass, both on the barrel of the eyepiece and to a lesser extent on the column and legs. Does have a lens cap. The case has some splits to the base and the top. There is a screw missing from the handle. Otherwise in good original condition.
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