10-27-201610-27-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Ross 3-inch Refractor Brass Telescope

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$2,214$1,800
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2946MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 28, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Ross 3-inch Refractor Brass Telescope, London, no. 51751, 19th century, lacquered brass 32-in. main tube mounted on a right-angle bracket, 11-in. finder's scope, rack-and-pinion eyepiece marked Ross, London no. 51751, tripod mount engraved with maker's name, vertical and horizontal fine adjustment mounts, all mounted on a folding tripod base, original wooden crate with brass lens case, five eyepieces, sunshade, and two wooden handled keys, instrument ht. 27 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

two dents in main tube, rack and pinion for eyepiece skips, no chips to lens, box top painted


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