A fine late 18th-Century lacquered-brass reflecting telescope, signed on the backplate BATE LONDON , with dust-cover, primary and secondary speculum mirrors, screw-rod focusing, brass column stand and folding inswept tripod feet, in the original mahogany case ( lacking fittings ) with part trade label in the lid for R.B. Bate, Mathematical Instrument Maker [...] Retail & for Exportation [..], POULTRY, LONDON , with brass key escutcheon and two hooks and eyes -- 15in. (39.3cm.) wide See Colour Illustration
A fine late 18th-Century lacquered-brass reflecting telescope, signed on the backplate BATE LONDON , with dust-cover, primary and secondary speculum mirrors, screw-rod focusing, brass column stand and folding inswept tripod feet, in the original mahogany case ( lacking fittings ) with part trade label in the lid for R.B. Bate, Mathematical Instrument Maker [...] Retail & for Exportation [..], POULTRY, LONDON , with brass key escutcheon and two hooks and eyes -- 15in. (39.3cm.) wide See Colour Illustration
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