A late 18th Century brass 4 inch reflecting telescope,the 23 inch long body tube with star finder, lens cap, speculum mirrors and screw rod focusing, signed on the back plate J.DOLLOND LONDON fecit secured to the alt-azimuth mounting by twin butterfly nuts, adjustment by bone handle, pillar support and tripod stand, the cabriole legs terminating in inswept feet, in fitted mahogany case with twin brass carrying handles - 26in.wide