Antique Telescopes

A gilt brass and green shagreen skin telescope on stand, from the collection of the Marques de

Antique brass telescope now mounted as a lamp with a Greek Key patterned base border and silk

Pair of Two Light Polished Brass Telescoping Floor Lamps Supported By Tripod Cabriole Legs.

"Three Draw Telescope," Watkins at Charing Cross, London circa 1755. Jeremiah and Walter

With a three section system, ebonized handle and ring terminal. Fully marked by Joseph Willmore. At some stage, this piece was presented as a gift and the silver shaft is engraved WF...

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher

A 19th century brass telescope on stand, in very good working condition, signed Dolland of London

Antique refracting brass and mahogany four-draw telescope with a brass tripod table stand, and

W. Watson & Sons telescope, fitted with 5 inch Watson-Coventry Objective Lense, Constructed at The

Shown is a very high quality, British three draw Old Sheffield Silver telescope in exceptionally

Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with

Mid-Century Modern mirror on stand. Pieces are both casual and visually appealing, taking inspiration from themes such as Folk Art and farmhouse decorating styles. Materials oak, p...

Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London

This wonderful brass and leather-wrapped telescope by the Welsh maker Fedele Primavesi & Sons dates

A fine and large table top brass telescope by James W. Queen of Philadelphia, circa 1860. Contained

form of a telescope with attached chain and suspension ring, the middle of the outer body covered in

Late 19th century Words & Works St Louis, Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on

and days of the month. Nice detailed telescope and the pentagram obelisk and regular dodecahedron on

Painted metal lamp with aluminum shade and bakelite switch. Telescoping; can be used on wall or

, on telescoping pedestal supports. The tops adjustable with brass fittings above single drawers, the

James Gregory (1638-1675) In 1663 he devised the first reflecting telescope. Based in London

Pair of George III mahogany reading tables with ebony stringing, on telescoping pedestal supports

American Whale Bone Swift Turned and dished yarn holder above a telescoping swift on clamp mounted

. I guess this isn't surprising since the telescope measures 15 inches. The Crosshairs for the scope

telescope. From an edition of 100 Stamped and dated with the Paris Observatory

, brassouter ring Decoration marble body with bronze putti atop, brass globe and telescope. Heavy ornate

, brassouter ring Decoration marble body with bronze putti atop, brass globe and telescope. Heavy ornate

EARLY CONN CANDLESTAND Punchy snakefoot CT "telescope shaft" candlestand, with the

hat, in his right hand holding the horses reigns the other hand holding a telescope with a small sword

TELESCOPES. THE WORKS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BAROMETER ARE INSIDE A DRUM APPLIED WITH STARS, TOPPED BY TWO

John Dollond (1706-1761) the inventor of the achromatic lens for telescopes. His sons Peter (1731-1820

contributions include the development of the reflecting telescope and the discovery of the color spectrum in

telescoping inner brass rod, thus the base height ranges from 40.5 in. (103 cm) to 54 in. (137 cm) H. The

Love. Front - Urania, the muse of astronomy, peers though a telescope while leaning on a table globe

A fantastic vintage telescoping adjustable floor lamp with a tripod dolly base. This industrial

geographer’s attributes: a telescope, a compass, a globe and books. H. of the total column 56,60 cm (22.28

were last recorded in 1877. They made all types of scientific instruments including telescopes

19th century laquered brassTheodolite By S.P.Cohen, Glasgow Extending telescope with rack and

, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their premises at 57

, theodolites, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their

ormolu cherub figure, one holding a telescope and a planet, symbolizing Astronomy and the other holding a

telescope. Bourgeois as close as possible to the water, families of sailors or farmers behind. Seven years

telescope. The latter suggests that the sitter or someone beloved by her is far away. Attributed to

telescope, while one of her disciples, an Ouranie, takes notes on her speech. Aurora is voluptuously lying

made with the aid of a telescope, and Akerman supplemented the information he gleaned from that work

Battle of Copenhagen, he ignored the command putting his telescope to his blind eye and pretending not to

This large early brass telescope. It's quite an impressive show piece. The brass scope is 72 inches

Brass tripod telescope by Ross of London.

A circa 1940 Italian telescope on a tripod base. With raising stem.

A fine reflecting 18th century shagreen covered telescope in the manner of Adams, in working order.

A good example of a silvered three-drawer telescope by Adams, with a mahogany main tube.

Sits on original tripod base, includes travel box and various lenses.

From Marseilles, France, this large 19th century antique telescope will instill any room with

1920s French telescope

Lovely decorative telescope to add interest to desktop.

This telescope makes an interesting addition to a desk set.