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A 4-inch brass refracting astronomical telescope on stand, English, late 19th century, image 1
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Lot 62*,TP

A 4-inch brass refracting astronomical telescope on stand,
English, late 19th century,

15 – 16 February 2022, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A 4-inch brass refracting astronomical telescope on stand, English, late 19th century,

signed to the tube A. Franks Ltd, Opticians, Manchester, the tube with rack-and-pinion focusing and star finder mounted in parallel, supported by a bracket above mahogany and brass adjustable tripod, with steadying strut and rack-and-pinion height adjustment, the tube in original pine case with various filters and eyepieces,
assembled telescope approx. 78 1/2in (199.5cm) high on tripod
tube 58in (147cm) long
case 8in x 67in x 11in

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