A 19th-Century lacquered-brass 2.5/8-inch reflecting telescope,

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A 19th-Century lacquered-brass 2.5/8-inch reflecting telescope,
unsigned,, but moulded WATSON on the back of the speculum mirror, the 9¼in. (23.5cm.) long body-tube with sights (backsight defective), dust cap, screw-rod focusing adjustment, located by twin knurled nuts on the body-tube support with compass joint, raised on a tapering pillar and folding tripod stand, the cabriole legs terminating with inswept feet

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