Thomas Short 3-inch Reflecting Library Telescope

Description:

Thomas Short 3-inch Reflecting Library Telescope, London, late 18th century, 18 1/2-in. brass main tube engraved on the ocular end Thomas Short London 255=12, two-draw eyepiece, lens cap, all resting on a screw-mount scroll-foot tripod base, ht. 14 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700

lacking optics and sighting pinnula, eyepiece lens cracked,


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