Giant Ten Sided Single Draw Marine Telescope Ca 1720
GIANT TEN SIDED SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE Early 18th century telescope in the rare 10 sided configuration Shown as a wall decoration mounted with a carved wood American spread eagle Presented is a very fine example of this very rare form of early single draw telescope whose tube is encased in a ten sided Mahogany carrier. It carries no markings […]
Unique Antique Front Focus Marine Telescope Mint Ca 1790
UNIQUE FRONT FOCUS CAPTAIN’S SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE English, Ca 1790 – 1800 Unsigned Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain’s single draw telescope with fancy rope work barrel and brass hardware. Bottom image as extended. Presented is a finely made and extremely rare antique British single draw telescope designed with the focus done by extending […]
Giant Ship Captain’s Single Draw Telescope Ca 1800
GIANT SHIP CAPTAIN’S SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE English, Ca1800 Unsigned Unusually long, early 19th century, erect standing, ship captain’s single draw telescope with Mahogany barrel and brass hardware. Top image as extended. Presented is a fine old British single draw telescope designed for use aboard ship by the ship’s master, with an open length of over 54 […]
DRING & FAGE Antique Equinoctial Ring London Ca 1790
EQUINOCTIAL RING MARKED DRING & FAGE LONDON Ca 1825 DIMENSIONS: Diameter outer Circle 4 3/8“ Width outer Circle 5/16″ Diameter inner Circle 3 1/2“ Width outer Circle 5/16″ Center Index Arm Scale 1 1/2″ x 3/8″ Weight 8 1/4 oz We have received inquiries concerning the authenticity of this item and accordingly […]
Fine Quality Old SHEFFIELD Plate Telescope Ca 1820
< OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER DELUXE THREE DRAW TELESCOPE English, c.1820 Unsigned Early 19th century telescopes are becoming increasingly difficult to find in good original condition, and Sheffield Silver scopes are exceedingly rare. Presented is a very high quality, British three draw Old Sheffield Silver telescope in exceptionally fine […]
Antique Admiralty Telescope Negretti & Zambia
NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA ADMIRALTY TELESCOPE Named to L.S. ANDREWS Early 20th century telescopes are becoming increasingly difficult to find in good original condition, particularly from a pedigreed instrument maker like Negretti & Zambra!Presented is a very large, high quality, British Naval pattern, single draw telescope from one of the Admiralty’s best […]
Mariners’ Astrolabe Dated 1600 Museum Deaccession
MARINER’S ASTROLABEIVER C. WEILBACH MAKER Measurements:Maximum 13 1/4″ H x 13 1/4″ W Weight 8 1/2 pounds Markings:Obverse: Nautisk Ustrolab Reverse: Iver C. Weilbach & Co.< Unno 1600 Golver + Grarrer Presented is a mariner’s astrolabe made by Iver C. Weilbach for display in the Danish Maritime Museum in the Kronborg Castle in Helsingor. See http://www.maritime-museum.dk/besoegos/default.asp Because of the […]
Antique Artificial Horizon KEUFFEL & ESSER Ca 1890
FINEST QUALITY ANTIQUE AMERICAN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON by KEUFFEL & ESSER Co. Presented is a beautifully made artificial horizon that dates from around the last quarter of the 19th Century. It was made by Keuffel & Esser Co., of St. Louis, Chicago & San Francisco a maker of all types of instruments and telescopes, for service by the military […]
Rare SPENCER BROWNING RUST Naval Marine Telescope Ca 1840
SPENCER BROWNING RUST MARINE TELESCOPE Ca 1840 Early 19th century telescopes are becoming increasingly difficult to find in good original condition, particularly bearing the name of any important maker. Presented is an exception. It is a fine 4 draw marine telescope from one of the exceptional makers of the 19th century, Spencer Browning & […]
