Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2355Location: BostonDate / Time: March 24, 2007 10:00AM
Description:
2 3/4-inch (C.A.) Brass Refracting Telescope by Hartmann & Saxe, Philadelphia, the 42-inch brass tube with original lacquer, engraved in script, rack-and-pinion focusing, dust cap, and compass joint with tapering brass pillar to oak stiff-leg tripod, (acceptable wear to lacquer enhancing patina),in fitted oak case containing two supplementary eyepieces and threaded eyepiece extension.
Estimate $2,000-3,500