Gundlach Optical Co. 5 1/2-inch Brass Refractor Telescope

Description:

Gundlach Optical Co. 5 1/2-inch Brass Refractor Telescope, Rochester, New York, c. 1900, 52-in. brass main tube engraved on ocular collar as above, 22-in. finderscope, cast iron mounting bracket, five additional lenses, some marked with manufacturer's name, two right-angle lenses, with a manual chain-driven height adjustment on tripod, fitted leather-handled wood case, overall scope lg. 69 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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