A 2IN. FOUR DRAW WOOD AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY C. & G. DIXEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
signed by the eyepiece as per title and Optician to the King No. 3 New Bond Street London, the second tube with armorial inscription reading Edward Wilward Seede Parker, (late), Midshipman, Ship Swiftshaw, the third draw engraved with familial coat of arm reading Fidelis Amicis, the objective with lens cap, lens piece with dust slide, 11½in. (29cm.) closed
Sold for £372
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A 2IN. FOUR DRAW WOOD AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY C. & G. DIXEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
signed by the eyepiece as per title and Optician to the King No. 3 New Bond Street London, the second tube with armorial inscription reading Edward Wilward Seede Parker, (late), Midshipman, Ship Swiftshaw, the third draw engraved with familial coat of arm reading Fidelis Amicis, the objective with lens cap, lens piece with dust slide, 11½in. (29cm.) closed
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))