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A rare late 19th-Century 'MONTURE EQUATORIALE DU JOURNAL DU CIEL.',
by Yve. Gueury, 31, rue St.-Rmy BORDEAUX, the lacquered-brass telescope signed Oculaire Vinot No. 733, with 1in. (3.8cm.) object glass, two draw-tubes, one extension piece, raised on a staff mounting, with vertical half-circle inscribed in two quadrants on an enamelled metal plate, for staff mounting with the corresponding horizontal circle, divided with a twenty-four hour scale, sub-divided in fifteen and three minute intervals, and inscribed ORIENTER DANS LA DIRECTION DU MRIDIEN LA PLANCHETTE QUI PORTE LE PIED DE LA LUNETTE., with six shades, maker's trade label, in red felt lined fitted wood case, with brass carrying handle and two clasps -- 16in. (42cm.) wide and a tripod
by Yve. Gueury, 31, rue St.-Rmy BORDEAUX, the lacquered-brass telescope signed Oculaire Vinot No. 733, with 1in. (3.8cm.) object glass, two draw-tubes, one extension piece, raised on a staff mounting, with vertical half-circle inscribed in two quadrants on an enamelled metal plate, for staff mounting with the corresponding horizontal circle, divided with a twenty-four hour scale, sub-divided in fifteen and three minute intervals, and inscribed ORIENTER DANS LA DIRECTION DU MRIDIEN LA PLANCHETTE QUI PORTE LE PIED DE LA LUNETTE., with six shades, maker's trade label, in red felt lined fitted wood case, with brass carrying handle and two clasps -- 16in. (42cm.) wide and a tripod