30th Oct, 2013 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Powerful)

 
  Lot 289
 

289

[M] AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NIGHTGLASS BY BERGE LATE...

AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NIGHTGLASS BY BERGE LATE RAMSDEN, LONDON
the leather-covered mahogany tube with 2¾in. objective lens with brass cap, signed by the eye-piece as per title, flared eye cup with dust slide -- closed length 26½in. (67cm.)

Sold for £273
Estimated at £250 - £400

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report
Optically fine condition; appears to have original leather covering, which has some scuffs and marks commensurate with age, with a little shrinkage near the eye cup, but stitching remains intact and overall condition is very good.

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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NIGHTGLASS BY BERGE LATE RAMSDEN, LONDON
the leather-covered mahogany tube with 2¾in. objective lens with brass cap, signed by the eye-piece as per title, flared eye cup with dust slide -- closed length 26½in. (67cm.)
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