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Antique & Vintage Telescopes/Opticals Page 2 (SOLD)

Dating from around 1820, this is a classic mahogany barrel marine telescope by Dollond, and is signed 'DOLLOND LONDON 'on the first draw.
This impressive 4 draw marine telescope has four draw sections extending to 42" and is 11" closed. The object lens is 60mm in diameter and there are four lenses in the first draw section which unscrews into 3 pieces. The optics are in remarkably clean condition, the magnification and image clarity is first class. Also has a brass cover for the main objective lens & the eye-piece is fitted with a sliding shutter.
The main section is of a dark polished mahogany, with one very thin age crack extending about three quarters of the barrel length, which can be seen on close inspection. The brass sections slide smoothly, with just some normal usage wear and the occasional shallow dint here and there.
This is a top quality instrument in good original condition from one of the top makers of the day.

A powerful 4 draw tapered barrel telescope, produced during the first quarter of the 20th century by J Lizars, Glasgow & Edingburgh. Similar in design to the Broadhurst Clarkson military telescopes of the same era, it has four levels of magnification, 25-30-35-40. The large 60mm objective lens deliver a sharp clear image, and all lenses are undamaged. Covered in a dark tan colored leather, with all stitching intact, it measures 10 3/4" closed, 34 1/2" open with sunshade extended. This is a powerful, high quality field telescope in very good condition, and is ideal for everyday use or display.

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A slim 4 draw mahogany pocket telescope, measures 16.5" extended, 5.5" closed. Surprisingly powerful for its size, good optics. Overall condition good, no dents. Eyepiece has svivel dust cover to protect lens. Unsigned circa 1845.

This is a very good example of  the famous Scout Regiment telescope adopted by the British Army in 1939. Made by H C Ryland & Son, the specification was developed from its WW1 predecessor the Tel Sig model, but with improvements in both weight and ease of use. Its a 3 draw scope with a 22x magnification, and is engraved  'TELE SCT REGTS MK II s, H.C.R & Son Ltd, OS 126 GA, No 18337' on the first draw, it also has the military arrow.
It has good clear optics with a 2" objective lens, and the stitched leather cladding is also in sound condition.The brass draw tubes still have a firm action, are all dent free and the eyepiece has a swivel dust cover which incorporates a light filter. It also comes with its original separate hard leather case which apart from some light scuffing is also in very good condition, with all stitching intact.
Measuring just over 10" closed and 32" fully extended including sunshade, it weighs 1.3kgs and 1.7kgs with its case, making it an ideal field telescope for stalking or spotting.

This telescope is the highest power portable ever made by Broadhurst Clarkson. Specially designed to give very high magnification, the instrument has 4 draw tubes with a pancratic tube which enables the power to be be increased at will from 30x to a very powerful 60x. Hence its name, 'The Super 60x Telescope'.
Made in varying sizes of objective glass, this is the rare 3 inch version which was the largest of the range, and not only gives a wider range of view, but also gathers more light making the image brighter in low light levels. The body is covered Brown Calf, with caps & carrying strap (the strap is a little 'nibbled' in places but remains strong).
Of impressive proportions, 12" closed, 42" open, 3" object glass, and weighing 2.5kgs. In full working order, and in very good condition, as can be seen from the photos.
Make no mistake this is a serious telescope, which if the specification was repeated today would cost many hundreds of pounds. Engraved with the Broadhurst Clarkson name on the first main draw.

This impressive 4 draw marine telescope dates to around 1830 and has has four draw sections extending to 36", and 10" closed. Although unsigned, its very similar in design to the Dollond models of the same era, and is also comparable in quality. The optics are in remarkably clean condition, and the powerful magnification and image clarity are first class. The main object lens is 50mm in diameter, with a barely visible edge chip on the inner lens, which in no way affects the image. It comes with its original leather protective case and also has a brass cover for the main objective lens, the eye-piece is fitted with a sliding shutter.
The main section is of a dark polished textured mahogany or rosewood, and is in superb undamaged condition. The brass sections slide smoothly, with just some normal usage wear and the occasional minor dint here and there.
This is a top quality instrument in good original condition which performs as well as it displays.

Its not often one comes across commemorative telescopes of such quality, this particular one is engraved 'HILLARY - EVEREST, Made in England, x25 - x40 '. It's clear the telescope was commissioned to celebrate the conquest of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary on the 29th May 1953, and I have yet to come across another example.
It has 2 draw tubes, but with an additional pancratic tube giving four levels of magnification, 25x-30x-35x-40x, and the 40mm objective lens delivers a very crisp, clear image.
Covered in a medium tan colored leather with all stitching intact it is dent free, the only blemish being some very minor 'skinning' of the leather in one place (see last photo). It measures 10 3/4" closed, 28" open with sunshade extended, unpacked weight is 1.2kgs. The lenses are protected by matching leather end caps and there is a replacement shoulder strap.
Although the maker is not known, this is a powerful, high quality field telescope in very good condition overall, with a special association to one of the most historic events of the 20th century.

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