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Vintage Barska Anchormaster Brass & Mahogany Telescope
Vintage Barska Anchormaster Brass & Mahogany Telescope

Vintage Barska Anchormaster Brass & Mahogany Telescope

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional vintage Barska Anchormaster AE 10824 brass telescope with quality mahogany tripod

Category

1990s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

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

Category

Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle
English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle

English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle

Located in Milan, IT

English brass telescope with mahogany handle, focusing with three extensions, mid-1800s. Maximum

Category

Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Nautical Objects

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Floor Lamp
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Floor Lamp

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Floor Lamp

By Burton

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early telescoping dentist's wall lamp. It has a heavy sprung articulating joint and a 9

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Wall lamp
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Wall lamp

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Wall lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early 40" to 61" telescoping Dentist's wall lamp. It has a sprung wall bracket and 9

Category

20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Wall lamp
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Wall lamp

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist's Wall lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early 40" to 61" telescoping Dentist's wall lamp. It has a sprung wall bracket and 9

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

19c French Antique Telescope with Stand
19c French Antique Telescope with Stand

19c French Antique Telescope with Stand

Located in New Orleans, LA

An exceptional 19th-century brass telescope mounted on its original adjustable tabletop tripod

Category

Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

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

Category

Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects

Eichhoff Telescope Bedside Table Lamps, 1970s
Eichhoff Telescope Bedside Table Lamps, 1970s

Eichhoff Telescope Bedside Table Lamps, 1970s

By Eichhoff

Located in Den Haag, NL

brand Eichhoff Werke GmbH, W Germany are made of brown plastic. The telescope feet are made of metal

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope
Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope

Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope

By Casartelli

Located in Essex, MA

WITH FITTED MAHOGANY BOX. SIGNED CASARTELLI, 43 MARKET ST , MANCHESTER

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Maison Toulouse Brass Telescoping Occasional Table
Maison Toulouse Brass Telescoping Occasional Table

Maison Toulouse Brass Telescoping Occasional Table

Located in New York, NY

Brass occasional table with a circular pierced gallery top with inset grey-veined white marble on an adjustable shaft with cabriole legs and pad feet, French, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Gueridon

19th c. Negretti & Zambra Telescope on Tripod
19th c. Negretti & Zambra Telescope on Tripod

19th c. Negretti & Zambra Telescope on Tripod

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Milford, NH

19th c. Negretti & Zambra telescope mounted on a wooden & brass tripod. Body of telescope is

Category

Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century
Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century

Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This antique three-draw telescope dates to the 19th century. Solidly crafted with brass draws and a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope
19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope

19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope

Located in Valladolid, ES

An extraordinary bronze English telescope. It is a marine telescope in a very good condition with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Machine Age Nautical Objects

Newbold & Bulford 18X Telescope “CUB”, Circa 1900
Newbold & Bulford 18X Telescope “CUB”, Circa 1900

Newbold & Bulford 18X Telescope “CUB”, Circa 1900

By Newbold & Bulford

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Newbold & Bulford 18X telescope “CUB”, Circa 1900. A brass three draw brass telescope, the “Cub” 18

Category

Early 20th Century English British Colonial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Nautical Gold Telescope on Tripod Stand
Brass Nautical Gold Telescope on Tripod Stand

Brass Nautical Gold Telescope on Tripod Stand

Located in West Hartford, CT

Nice vintage brass telescope on tripod stand.

Category

Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base
Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base

Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique brass telescope on adjustable tripod stand base, possibly English, unsigned. Measures: 47

Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Telescope On Stand
19th Century English Brass Telescope On Stand

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Telescope with Wooden Barrel
19th Century English Telescope with Wooden Barrel

19th Century English Telescope with Wooden Barrel

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Telescope with Wooden Barrel: Measures: 55" x 10" x 14" when fully expanded

Category

Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Telescope with Four Draws and Leather Cover
Telescope with Four Draws and Leather Cover

Telescope with Four Draws and Leather Cover

Located in Norwell, MA

Sea captain's telescope with polished brass and leather covered barrel. Works well. Unsigned

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Turn of the Century European Brass Telescope
Turn of the Century European Brass Telescope

Turn of the Century European Brass Telescope

Located in High Point, NC

The elegant form of this vintage brass telescope is sure to charm any stargazer. Made in Europe at

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pop Space Age Sonneman Telescoping Floor Lamp
Pop Space Age Sonneman Telescoping Floor Lamp

Pop Space Age Sonneman Telescoping Floor Lamp

By Sonneman Lighting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pop Space Age Sonneman telescoping floor lamp. Incredible design, huge 14" diameter ball shade

Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850

English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850

Located in London, GB

telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather showing signal flags

Category

Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Decorative Telescope with Level, Metal, 20th Century
Decorative Telescope with Level, Metal, 20th Century

Decorative Telescope with Level, Metal, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Telescope with decorative level. Metal. Small decorative telescope with top level and three

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Giant French Telescope on Geared Tripod Base
Giant French Telescope on Geared Tripod Base

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

Category

Antique 1860s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910
Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910

Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910

Located in London, GB

A fine English early twentieth century brass single drawer hand held telescope with leather

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, UK, 1855
Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, UK, 1855

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

Category

Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope
Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope

Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large brass telescope made by G. Dollond, one of England's best known and most highly regarded

Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand
Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand

Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand

Located in North York, ON

Vintage brass telescope on walnut tripod stand. Sold as is for decorative purposes. Country of

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Cedric Hartman Telescope chrome floor lamp
Pair Cedric Hartman Telescope chrome floor lamp

Pair Cedric Hartman Telescope chrome floor lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of iconic floor lamp by Cedric Hartman, chrome finish with lucite switch knobs. Telescope

Category

Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Brass Telescope with Leather Handle, France, 1860
Brass Telescope with Leather Handle, France, 1860

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

Category

Antique 1860s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Brass and Wood Telescope, Mid-19th Century

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

Category

Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, UK, 1940s
Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, UK, 1940s

Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, UK, 1940s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass telescope covered with leather, one extension, signed Hezzanith Heath & Co London SE9 2980

Category

Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

Located in Milan, IT

Small brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing with three extensions. Complete with

Category

Antique 1880s French Nautical Objects

Brass and Mahogany Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Brass and Mahogany Telescope, Mid-19th Century

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

Category

Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass and Leather Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Brass and Leather Telescope, Mid-19th Century

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

Category

Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Leather Covered Hand Held Telescope, Circa 1930
Leather Covered Hand Held Telescope, Circa 1930

Leather Covered Hand Held Telescope, Circa 1930

Located in London, GB

An excellent leather covered nickel plated brass four draw telescope with variable magnification

Category

Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light
Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light

Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light

By Stilnovo

Located in Hanover, MA

1950's Italian wall-mounted adjustable counter-balance swing-arm sconce.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900
Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rifle Range Telescope by Bardou of France
Rifle Range Telescope by Bardou of France

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.

Category

Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

W. Ottway Single-Draw WWII Military Sighting Telescope
W. Ottway Single-Draw WWII Military Sighting Telescope

W. Ottway Single-Draw WWII Military Sighting Telescope

Located in New York, NY

W. Ottway Telescope from World War II: W. Ottway single-draw WWII Military sighting telescope

Category

20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley
Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley

Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous Antique 5 draw Brass Extending Naval Telescope, it is signed Dollond London and

Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope with Pocket Watch
Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope with Pocket Watch

Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope with Pocket Watch

By J.F. Bautte & Moynier

Located in New Orleans, LA

rare pearl, gold and enamel telescope is an item of extraordinary luxury. An extending telescope, the

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Telescoping Lamp in Style of Jacques Adnet
French Telescoping Lamp in Style of Jacques Adnet

French Telescoping Lamp in Style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

. Measures: Height telescopes from 48" to 58".

Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille
Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille

Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century telescope. With engraved focal tube "G. Santi. Fils, Marseille". Leather

Category

Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Telescoping Brass Wall/Table Lamps
Vintage Pair of Telescoping Brass Wall/Table Lamps

Vintage Pair of Telescoping Brass Wall/Table Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage pair of brass telescoping work lamps. Measurements are of the shape the lamps are shown in

Category

Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Three-Tiered Telescoping Chrome and Glass Side Table
Three-Tiered Telescoping Chrome and Glass Side Table

Three-Tiered Telescoping Chrome and Glass Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A three tiered telescoping chrome and glass side table in the manner of Jansen. The smoked glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Edwardian Wooden and Leather Refracting Table Telescope England
Edwardian Wooden and Leather Refracting Table Telescope England

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of English Sheffield Telescoping Columnar Candlesticks, 1820
Pair of English Sheffield Telescoping Columnar Candlesticks, 1820

Pair of English Sheffield Telescoping Columnar Candlesticks, 1820

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pair of English Sheffield telescoping columnar candlesticks on a circular footed base. England

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Copper

Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago

Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago

By Rand McNally & Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

16 inch diameter telescoping adjustable world globe by Rand McNally, Chicago, wonderful color and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal, Steel

Space Age Style 'Telescope' Four-Arm Light Fixture
Space Age Style 'Telescope' Four-Arm Light Fixture

Space Age Style 'Telescope' Four-Arm Light Fixture

Located in Astoria, NY

A unique Space Age style light fixture in brushed chrome, with four tube shaped 'telescope' arms of

Category

20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

'Telescope' Six-Arm Light Fixture in Brushed Chrome
'Telescope' Six-Arm Light Fixture in Brushed Chrome

'Telescope' Six-Arm Light Fixture in Brushed Chrome

Located in Astoria, NY

A unique space age style light fixture in brushed chrome, including six tube shaped 'telescope

Category

20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Colorful Print in Frame Depicting Telescopes
20th Century Colorful Print in Frame Depicting Telescopes

20th Century Colorful Print in Frame Depicting Telescopes

Located in Opole, PL

20th Century Colorful Print in Frame Depicting Telescopes One of the items from the series of

Category

20th Century European Prints

Materials

Paper

French Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, 1860
French Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, 1860

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

Category

Antique 1860s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Gregorian Telescope by Watkins and Smith
18th Century Gregorian Telescope by Watkins and Smith

18th Century Gregorian Telescope by Watkins and Smith

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A wonderful example of an 18th century Gregorian reflecting telescope in its original mahogany

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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