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FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A brass reflecting telescope
First half 19th Century
Engraved Geo:Sterrop.Maker, the 35cm. long canvas-covered body-tube with end cap, primary and secondary speculum mirrors, the secondary mirror adjusted by screw-rod mounted on the right side of the body-tube, mounted on a baluster-shaped column support, on a tripod base
37cm. high (in level position)
First half 19th Century
Engraved Geo:Sterrop.Maker, the 35cm. long canvas-covered body-tube with end cap, primary and secondary speculum mirrors, the secondary mirror adjusted by screw-rod mounted on the right side of the body-tube, mounted on a baluster-shaped column support, on a tripod base
37cm. high (in level position)
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