25th Apr, 2012 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)
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[M] A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY 4¼-INCH REFLECTING...
A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY 4¼-INCH REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, LONDON
heavily constructed in brass and signed on the back plate MACKENZIE / 15 Cheapside LONDON, speculum mirrors, platform assembly with universal hinged lever horizontal and vertical fine adjustment, sighting tube, rack-and-pinion focusing, mounted on folding tripod stand -- 19 x 28in. (48.5 x 71cm.)
Alexander Mackenzie worked from this address between 1816-1822
heavily constructed in brass and signed on the back plate MACKENZIE / 15 Cheapside LONDON, speculum mirrors, platform assembly with universal hinged lever horizontal and vertical fine adjustment, sighting tube, rack-and-pinion focusing, mounted on folding tripod stand -- 19 x 28in. (48.5 x 71cm.)
Alexander Mackenzie worked from this address between 1816-1822
Sold for £3,100
Estimated at £2,500 - £4,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY 4¼-INCH REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, LONDON
heavily constructed in brass and signed on the back plate MACKENZIE / 15 Cheapside LONDON, speculum mirrors, platform assembly with universal hinged lever horizontal and vertical fine adjustment, sighting tube, rack-and-pinion focusing, mounted on folding tripod stand -- 19 x 28in. (48.5 x 71cm.)
Alexander Mackenzie worked from this address between 1816-1822
heavily constructed in brass and signed on the back plate MACKENZIE / 15 Cheapside LONDON, speculum mirrors, platform assembly with universal hinged lever horizontal and vertical fine adjustment, sighting tube, rack-and-pinion focusing, mounted on folding tripod stand -- 19 x 28in. (48.5 x 71cm.)
Alexander Mackenzie worked from this address between 1816-1822
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac), 25th Apr, 2012
