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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
Materials
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
Materials
Leather
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 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
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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1890s 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
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
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
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 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 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
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
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
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19th Century English Victorian 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
Materials
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
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century French Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
Long 19th Century English Mahogany Telescope Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long 19th Century English Mahogany Telescope Case
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Brass
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
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1850s British Antique Telescopes
Materials
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
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Lacquered Brass Table Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century lacquered brass table telescope.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Telescopes
Materials
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
Materials
Mahogany
Brass Spyglass Collapsible Telescope with Leather Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful retracting Spyglass or telescope with leather handle. The piece actually works very
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Early 20th Century European Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Iron, Brass
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
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Gilt Brass Spy Glass Telescope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a early 19th century pocket spy glass telescope signed by Ebsworth, London.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes
Materials
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
Antique English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Telescope, London, circa 1850
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb large antique English mahogany and brass nautical maritime telescope or spyglass, London
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 2.75 in W 20.25 in D 2.75 in
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
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 Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 40 in D 40 in
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
Materials
Glass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 42.92 in
Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Dollond, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique four draw telescope. An English, brass refractor for terrestrial or astronomical
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Metal
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 48.04 in D 0.4 in
Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century large antique double barel Victorian brass telescope raised on a foldable wooden
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 57.09 in W 3.94 in D 43.31 in
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
Materials
Brass
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Chromed Brass, Terrestrial, Astro, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2 draw telescope. An English, chromed brass terrestrial or astronomical
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 1.34 in W 10.63 in D 23.23 in
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
Materials
Pine
H 58.67 in W 35.63 in D 43.71 in
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or
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19th Century Scottish Antique Telescopes
Materials
Iron, Brass, Metal, Steel
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Three Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Ross, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial refractor by Ross of London
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, brass and leather terrestrial or astronomical
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Late 19th century French brass and leather 3 draw telescope spyglass.
The spyglass is made from
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Late 19th Century French Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a large single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 2.21 in D 2.21 in
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Astro, Great War
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial spotter's refractor in leather
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 10.63 in Dm 1.89 in
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 Telescopes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Victorian 1900 Three Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Brass & Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 9.13 in Dm 1.34 in
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
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Located in Montreal, QC
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Marked: '' 63
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1910s British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass telescope on tripod stand with slipper feet. Telescope has the original carrying
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19th Century British Antique Telescopes
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel
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1780s British Georgian Antique Telescopes
Materials
Mahogany
Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.
By Bardou & Son
Located in Baltimore, MD
Table top, brass refracting telescope on folding cabriole leg base. Objective lens is 3 possibly
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1910s French Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 'officer of the watch' telescope. An English, single draw refractor for
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Oak
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Ross of London telescope. An English, brass three draw terrestrial refractor
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor by
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Telescopes
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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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.
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- What is a nautical telescope?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023A 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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