AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF PRESENTATION BINOCULARS, CIRCA 1894
unsigned, leather-covered tapering tubes with Galilean optics, focus wheel, 2in. objective lenses with sliding splash cuffs, with silver presentation plates from the West Quay Regatta Club dated 1894 with enamel burgee to one -- 6in. (15cm.) high (closed)
Founded in 1858, the West Quay [Amateur] Regatta Club later part-formed the Royal Southampton Yacht Club although its burgee was dropped and does not appear in Lloyds Register of Yachts.
Sold for £236
Estimated at £200 - £300
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Good condition, optics fine.
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AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF PRESENTATION BINOCULARS, CIRCA 1894
unsigned, leather-covered tapering tubes with Galilean optics, focus wheel, 2in. objective lenses with sliding splash cuffs, with silver presentation plates from the West Quay Regatta Club dated 1894 with enamel burgee to one -- 6in. (15cm.) high (closed)
Founded in 1858, the West Quay [Amateur] Regatta Club later part-formed the Royal Southampton Yacht Club although its burgee was dropped and does not appear in Lloyds Register of Yachts.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter), 26th Apr, 2022
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-97
Mercantile (Steam) – 100-162
Naval (Sail) – 165-236
Naval (Steam) – 237-318
Navigational & Scientific Instruments – 320-380
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