1920 DOLLOND London Brass Maritime Vintage Telescope, Nautical Spyglass Antique Mounted Solid Brass 15 Inch Pirate Telescope with Wooden Box.

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Weighing just under 1.4 kilos, it measures 10.5" closed, 37" fully drawn with sunshade extended and has an objective lens visible diameter of 50mm, which delivers a clear sharp image. Price Although unsigned, this is a substantial yet compact telescope weighing just under 800 grams and not only practical to use, but a fine example of a multi draw type that really does not come along very often. A single draw design with a long tapering main barrel, this is a powerful telescope in excess of 25x magnification and the 50mm objective lens delivers a very clear well focused image.

A genuine antique telescope of substantial proportions, the main barrel has been neatly recovered in a modern leatherette material with a very neat stitched seam, yet is still a visually impressive piece with an excellent image clarity which far exceeds what one would expect from a 160 year old instrument. Engraved 'BRITEX SPOTTER' on the draw tube, it was manufactured by W. Ottway who reproduced this design under different names including the 'Orion Spotter' & the 'Headquarter & General telescope', mainly on a wholesale basis which is why the Ottway name is not on the scope. This is a quality telescope by a renowned maker, complete with its accessories and shoulder strap which although a little worn is still sturdy. measures 10.25" closed, 31" open with sunshade extended, a quality telescope weighing just under 1.2kg, and a pleasure to use. Price A compact yet powerful little telescope it weighs 185 grams and not only very practical to use, but a fine example of a type that really does not come along very often.

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This is a powerful, high quality field telescope in exceptional condition, with a special association to one of the most historic events of the 20th century. In very good cosmetic condition, the only blemishes being a minor ding to the sliding rayshade, and some deformity of the main objective lens ring ( see photos), neither of which affect the functionality or performance of the telescope. The main objective lens is the original green tinted glass, has a visible diameter of 40mm which is free from any chips producing a sharp, well focused image of around 15x magnification.

A powerful 3 draw leather clad field telescope signed J. Lizars, which is fitted with an additional pancratic draw tube, enabling the power to be increased at will from 25x to 40x in 4 stages of 5x. This is a great advantage as objects not clearly seen can be readily observed with the 40x setting. The condition is very good, with superb optics giving approximately 18x magnification, and completely dent free. This is an unsigned example which comes with interchangeable eyepiece lenses one marked HIGH and the other LOW, the lens not in use is attached to the carrying strap in its own leather case, ready to be changed when out in the field. In good sound condition all round including the leather cladding & end caps, the draw tubes are dent free with a firm draw action, retaining some of the original anti glare finish. The 50mm visible diameter objective lens produces an image which is sharp & clear, and all lenses are free of any damage.In very good condition, with dent free draw tubes, all the leatherwork on the tapered barrel has all stitching intact, as does the separate hard leather case. This is a military style 3 draw tapered barrel field telescope, similar in many respects to those used by signalling regiments during WW1. Others, notably Chris Lord, have suggested that Schyrle three lens systems were used on telescopes well into the early part of the C19th: the construction of this scope does seem to bear that out, in that it would appear to be of the style of the early 1800s. The internal connectors between draws are conventional, but close fitting brass to brass, such that there are no cut-outs that can be pressed down to tighten the connections up.