30th Apr, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')

 
  Lot 185
 

185

[Z] A 2IN. FOUR DRAW WOOD AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY C. & G. DIXEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1830

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

 

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