Ø A 1IN. SIX-DRAW POCKET TELESCOPE BY DAVIS OF DERBY, CIRCA 1850
with baleen-covered main tube signed as per title by eyepiece with dust slide, contained in fitted leather case – 4½in. (11.5cm.) overall (closed); together with a sharkskin covered single-draw telescope with horn cap intended as a walking stick accessory – 10½in. (26.5cm.); and star-finders by Phillips and the US Hydrographic Office
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Sold for £223
Estimated at £200 - £300
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Ø A 1IN. SIX-DRAW POCKET TELESCOPE BY DAVIS OF DERBY, CIRCA 1850
with baleen-covered main tube signed as per title by eyepiece with dust slide, contained in fitted leather case – 4½in. (11.5cm.) overall (closed); together with a sharkskin covered single-draw telescope with horn cap intended as a walking stick accessory – 10½in. (26.5cm.); and star-finders by Phillips and the US Hydrographic Office
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr), 2nd Nov, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-92A
Mercantile (Steam) – 93-151
Naval (Sail) – 155-236
Naval (Steam) – 240-340
Navigation & Scientific Instruments – 341-392
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