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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 Telescopes

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Brass

English Victorian Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English (Scottish) Victorian brass tabletop telescope with 3 legged iron base.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

English Victorian Ebonized Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian ebonzied metal and brass trim telescope on adjustable dark stained tripod base
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Telescoping Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
. The vertical stand is topped with an easy to use telescoping pipe raising and lowering the shade. The
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Early 20th Century Antique Telescopes

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Brass

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 Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Telescopes

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Copper

Telescopes Vintage Signed Iseli
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2941 , vintage French telescopes with its case: for Your holidays ! Small and convenient to
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Telescopes

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Leather

Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope Circa 1820 This extraordinary telescope exemplifies a rare union
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19th Century Antique Telescopes

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Metal, Gold, Enamel

English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
telescope is an item of exceptional luxury. The Swiss creation not only provides a magnified view with
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19th Century European Antique Telescopes

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Gold, Enamel

Vintage Telescope, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Telescope is a scientific object realized in the early 20th Century. A bronze telescope
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Telescopes

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Bronze

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 Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

Materials

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 North American Antique 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 Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage gentleman's library telescope Not sure exactly of it's age. Estimated Mid Victorian
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The telescope has a selection of the lens that can be removed such that it fits into the case
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Telescopes

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Brass

English Brass & Leather Hand Held Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English (19th Century) brass and leather hand held telescope
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19th Century British Victorian Antique 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 Telescopes

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Brass

Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Late 18th Century Lacquered Brass Table Telescope
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 18th century lacquered brass table telescope.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Telescopes

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Brass

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 Telescopes

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Mahogany

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 Telescopes

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Leather, Wood

Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn Brass Copper Gems
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn. Ornate copper and brass with subtle turquoise and cinnabar adornment. Long and lean. Retracted height: 22".
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Telescopes

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Multi-gemstone, Brass, Copper

System walking stick, a telescope, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System stick. The tip is made of iron and brass, high and decorated by a series of thin circles. The shaft is made entirely of painted brass and constructed to emulate a bambo...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

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Brass, Iron

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 Telescopes

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Brass

Pair of Heavy English Brass Telescoping Floor Lamps
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of heavy brass English telescoping fluted floor lamps with round base on three feet. Shades
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Early 20th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

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 Telescopes

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Brass

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2-draw telescope, an English terrestrial or maritime navigational instrument
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

18th Century Gregorian Brass Telescope By Springer Of Bristol
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 3" Gregorian telescope by Springer of Bristol, although signed this model is very similar to
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18th Century English Antique Telescopes

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Brass

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous early 20th Century brass telescope with a plaque marked 'Clarkson, London' This
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Early 20th Century English Antique 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 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 Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique three draw telescope, an English brass and fruitwood terrestrial refractor
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, English, Silvered Brass, Dennis of London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique telescope. An English, silvered brass single draw refractor by Dennis of
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Terrestrial Telescope, English, Single Draw Refractor, NSL, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique terrestrial telescope. An English, single drawer refractor with National Service
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

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Glass

French Antique Petite Draw Telescope in Brass and Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French single draw telescope. Petite in size, its main barrel is covered with wonderful
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19th Century French Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Spyglass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique three draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial spyglass, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English six-draw terrestrial or maritime instrument, dating to the
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1860s British Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
suitable for observing the night sky. This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, terrestrial
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three-draw telescope. An English,walnut and brass navigational or astronomical
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1790s British Georgian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Impressive Antique Brass Dolland & Co. Telescope With Case for Restoration
By Dolland
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large antique Dolland & Co brass telescope with labeled wood box with accessories as shown
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp & Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
font and raised on telescoping shaft having three legs terminating in paw feet, c1890 Measures - 64.25
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

A Very Rare 19th Century Gadget Walking Cane with Brass Telescope
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured gadget walking cane with a hidden brass telescope. This
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Broadhurst Clarkson & Co, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial refractor by
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Lord Bury 4 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, JH Steward, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lord Bury 4 draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial or
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Brass

19th Century Pocket Telescope Gilt Brass And Faux Tortoiseshell Spyglass
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century pocket telescope gilt brass and faux tortoiseshell spyglass, each friction fitting is
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Mid-19th Century Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Large, Antique Telescope Tripod, English, Pine, Observatory, Rack, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, antique telescope tripod. An English, pine observatory rack dating to the late
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

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Pine

Large Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather Spyglass, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique three draw telescope. An English, brass and leather terrestrial or maritime
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1860s British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Ross
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique officer of the watch telescope. An English, leather and nickel silver single
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Leather

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Antique Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique telescopes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique telescopes available were constructed with great care. Antique telescopes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Industrial antique telescopes are consistently popular styles. Antique telescopes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dollond, London, Bardou & Son and A. Bardou are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Telescopes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,524, while they’re typically $74 on the low end and $228,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique 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.