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Antique Nautical Telescopes

Cased Telescope
Located in London, England
Cased extending brass telescope. U.K circa 1900. Case - H 26cm x W 6cm x D 6cm. Scope H 5cm x W
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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Cased Telescope
Cased Telescope
$391
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 9.85 in
Solid Brass Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1910s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Solid Brass Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Captains Telescope
$895
H 2.5 in Dm 32 in
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1870s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Rifle Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass telescope appropriate for use on land or sea. This has been meticulously polished and
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Solid Brass Ship Rifle Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Rifle Telescope
$710 / item
H 36 in Dm 2.25 in
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1910s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
$1,195
H 35.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1910s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This is a
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1920s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Ships Spyglass Telescope with Rope Cover
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships telescope with a leather and rope wrapped barrel. Single focal tube
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1920s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Edwardian Wooden and Leather Refracting Table Telescope England
By English Country Antiques
Located in Valladolid, ES
Elegant and timeless French table refractor telescope from the early 20th century. It features a
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Leather, Wood

Refracting Mahogany Telescope Signed Watkins, Charing Cross
Located in Norwich, GB
Refracting mahogany telescope signed ‘Watkins, Charing Cross’, C.1810 The telescope retains it's
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19th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Mahogany

J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds. 23" H x 55" L.
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1880s French Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Spectacular Wood-Barreled Captain’s Telescope with Polished Brasses
Located in Norwell, MA
Early nineteenth-century spyglass, circa 1820, with a single focal tube engraved "William Harris and Co., 50 Holborn, London." The barrel has a French polish finish. An exceptional i...
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1820s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Pair of Victorian Mahogany-Brass Telescopes, 1st half 20th C.
Located in Leuven , BE
Pair of Victorian Mahogany-Brass Telescopes, 1st half 20th C.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous library telescope with engraved collar marked with makers name "Wellington, Crown Court
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Early 1800s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope. Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass, Bronze

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Old Sheffield Silver Deluxe Three Draw Nautical Telescope
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is a very high quality, British three draw Old Sheffield Silver telescope in exceptionally
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19th Century English Antique Nautical Telescopes

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Leather, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with splayed leather-covered handle signed Broadhurst Clarkson & C. 83 Farringdon
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Mahogany, Early 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany-coated handle, focusing with three extensions, complete with sunshade
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Early 19th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Leather, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing on three extensions, complete with dust
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Rope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with handle covered with braided rope of the mid-19th century. Focusing with two
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Mahogany, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass telescope with mahogany-coated handle from the first half of the 19th century. Focus
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1840s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing
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19th Century Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Nautical Large Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass telescope covered with leather with focus with one extension, English manufacture of
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1870s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

19th Century Nautical Brass Telescope Wooden Support Old Astronomical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle from the second half of the 19th century. Four
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Nautical Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather
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1870s Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large brass tabletop telescope by Thomas Jones A large antique brass telescope by Thomas Jones
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Mid-19th Century English Machine Age Antique Nautical Telescopes

Giant French Telescope on Geared Tripod Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare museum deassecssion of a huge celestial telescope on geared tripod by French maker SECRETAN of
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1860s Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Wood

19th Century Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely decorative telescope to add interest to desktop.
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19th Century French Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

19th Century Telescope
19th Century Telescope
H 11 in Dm 2 in
19th Century Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
This telescope makes an interesting addition to a desk set.
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19th Century French Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Glass

19th Century Telescope
19th Century Telescope
H 9 in Dm 1.5 in
19th Century Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful brass and leather telescope that makes a charming accessory on a desk.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Tin

19th Century Telescope
19th Century Telescope
H 17.5 in Dm 13 in
Telescope Monocular, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Length in folded state 32cm. Fully functional in beautiful original condition. Only the front lens has a small fragment around the edge (which cannot be seen in the picture at all).
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Early 20th Century Telescope, Large
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large brass and wood telescope. Fully compacted, the telescope is 15".
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Early 20th Century French Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1870s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
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1910s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This one has
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1920s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Harbor Master Brass Telescope
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, brass dials, clamps and pins are in working order. A unique piece of practical nautical decor for your
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Steel, Brass

English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
English tabletop telescope with adjustable height in solid brass, with a screw lock and standing
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
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1920s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
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Early 1900s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
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1920s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
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Early 1900s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
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1890s North American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with mahogany handle, focusing with three extensions, mid-1800s. Maximum
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd London focusing with one
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Early 1900s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
By Ross London
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, signed Ross London of the second half of the 19th
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1870s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

19th Century English Brass Telescope On Stand
By Taylor, Taylor and Hobson
Located in Buchanan, MI
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH BRASS TELESCOPE ON STAND SIGNED TT & H LTD. FOR TAYLOR, TAYLOR AND HOBSON
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19th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, UK, 1855
Located in Milan, IT
English telescope of brass with mahogany handle signed F. Rutter and dated 22 May 1855. Two
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1850s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass and Wood Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with wooden handle from the mid-19th century, focusing with three extensions
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass Telescope with Leather Handle, France, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle French manufacture of the second half of the 19th
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1860s French Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing with three extensions. Complete with
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1880s French Antique Nautical Telescopes

Brass and Mahogany Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with a slightly splayed mahogany handle, made in the mid-19th century
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass and Leather Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and leather telescope signed P. Carpenter London Improved Day or Night in the mid-19th
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Functional, perfect original condition, only one leather eyelet are missing. Karl Fritsch (born August 22, 1855 in Vienna, January 2, 1926 ibid) was an Austrian optician and instrume...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Rifle Range Telescope by Bardou of France
Located in Norwell, MA
Weight 1 lb Overall Dimensions 35" H x 2" Dia (10" H closed) Made Europe Material Brass Date 1910.
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1910s European Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

French Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
French telescope of the second half of the 19th century, made of brass with leather-covered handle
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1860s French Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Telescope, 3 Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, English, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass Telescope with Leather Handle, UK, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope of chromed brass with leather-covered handle from the early 1900s, signed Britex 18X
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Vintage Telescope, Tripod, Broadhurst Clarkson, London, Starboy, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, vintage telescope on a tripod and supplied with a case, by Broadhurst, Clarkson
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Early 20th Century English Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, UK, Early 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany handle from the early 19th century signed Gilbert & C. London, a
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1810s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Pocket Telescope, English, Two Draw, Small, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope. An English two draw, small refractor for terrestrial or
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, UK, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing with three extensions. Maximum length
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English, Georgian, single draw refractor for terrestrial or
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Telescope, Single Draw Refractor, English, Georgian, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass Telescope with Painted Handle, UK, Early 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope made of brass with painted brass handle, English manufacture of the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Refractor, Terrestrial, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope. An English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Pocket Telescope, Three Draw, Refractor, English, Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass and Mahogany Telescope with Nine Extensions, France, Mid-1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and mahogany telescope with nine extensions, signed Bianchi Opticien à Toulouse et à Paris
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1850s French Antique Nautical Telescopes

Antique Pocket Telescope, Three Draw, Refractor, English, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Brass and Rope Telescope Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with leather and rope handle, made in the second half of the 19th century
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1860s British Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

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Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section. They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Telescopes

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful layers of opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom. Fish measures 12" wide...
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1970s Italian Modern Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
$1,600
H 14.25 in W 12 in D 5 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish. The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
$3,735 Sale Price
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H 5.91 in Dm 10.63 in
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Paper

30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
$75 / item
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 2 in
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...
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20th Century English Early Victorian Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
$43,301 Sale Price
30% Off
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
Rare Olympic games prefab Munich 1972 by Peter Hübner
By Another Human
Located in Perpignan, FR
CASANOVA. 1972 by Gallery Clément Cividino Ent. HISTORIQUE A l'occasion des jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 , notre galerie présente en exposition pour son rendez vous estival au d...
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1970s French Space Age Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Fiberglass, Polyester, Polystyrene

Rare Olympic games prefab Munich 1972 by Peter Hübner
Rare Olympic games prefab Munich 1972 by Peter Hübner
$95,778
H 110.24 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
19th Century Spanish Carved Cassone Trunk with Original Hardware and Three Locks
Located in Miami, FL
Place this elegant antique coffer at the foot of a king size bed. Crafted in Spain, circa 1800, the rectangular trunk stands on bracket feet. Heavily carved on all three sides with a...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Iron

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Other

Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Style Walnut Upholstered Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Style Walnut Upholstered Side Chairs - Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H x 20" W x 21.5" D x 18.5" Seat height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Fabric, Walnut

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful ...
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Gold

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
$34,500
H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large decorative brass Bible stand from a Catholic church. This versatile antique book stand has the ability to lay flat or to be used at adjustable angles. The detailed craftsmans...
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19th Century French Other Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Brass

French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
$1,450
H 12.5 in W 18.75 in D 15.5 in
Historic Industrial Iron Spiral Staircase from Boeing's Iconic Plant 2
Located in Seattle, WA
Step into history with this remarkable cast iron spiral staircase, once a part of Boeing Plant 2 a legendary factory built in 1936 in Seattle, Washington, USA. This architectural pie...
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1930s American Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Iron

An Exceptional 19th Century Renaissance Revival Vienna Silver Sugar Casket
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine 19th century ‘Renaissance Revival’ silver sugar casket, showing a hinged lid richly decorated with repousse & hand chased foliate motifs centred by a winged put...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Silver

Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Nautical Telescopes

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Porcelain

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Antique Nautical Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique nautical telescopes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique nautical telescopes — often made from metal, brass and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique nautical telescopes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique nautical telescopes bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique nautical telescopes are appealing in their simplicity, but Claude Paris, Hammersley and Henry Hughes and Son Ltd. produced popular antique nautical telescopes that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Nautical Telescopes
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    A nautical telescope is an optical device used by sailors. Its purpose is to spot other ships and landforms that are on the horizon. Smaller versions are sometimes referred to as spy glasses. On 1stDibs, find a range of telescopes.

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