11-03-200511-03-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2314
November 3, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
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Portable 2-inch Refracting Observatory Telescope

Sell one like this
$2,233$1,900
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2314Location: BoltonDate / Time: November 03, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Portable 2-inch Refracting Observatory Telescope, lacquered-brass, with 18 1/2-inch tube, rack-and-pinion focusing, table tripod with ring mounts and counterweight, and field tripod with equatorial mount with geared rackwork elevation and 360 degree rotation 0-90 through four quadrants , ht. with table tripod 20 in., in fitted mahogany case, wd. 32 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500