A George III lacquered-brass 2¾-inch telescope
A George III lacquered-brass 2¾-inch telescope, Tho. s Harris & Son, Optician to the Royal Family, N o. 52, Opposite the British Museum London ; early 19th Century the 107.7cm. long body-tube with screw adjustment to eye-piece, star-finder and objective lens cap, with three lenses, two smoked lenses and a pin-hole eyepiece, mounted with two screws via a compass joint to brass column and tripod legs, with rack and pinion adjustable stabiliser, the mahogany fitted case with maker's trade label 114 x 15 x 24.3cm. (44 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 9 5/8in.)
A George III lacquered-brass 2¾-inch telescope
A George III lacquered-brass 2¾-inch telescope, Tho. s Harris & Son, Optician to the Royal Family, N o. 52, Opposite the British Museum London ; early 19th Century the 107.7cm. long body-tube with screw adjustment to eye-piece, star-finder and objective lens cap, with three lenses, two smoked lenses and a pin-hole eyepiece, mounted with two screws via a compass joint to brass column and tripod legs, with rack and pinion adjustable stabiliser, the mahogany fitted case with maker's trade label 114 x 15 x 24.3cm. (44 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 9 5/8in.)
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