A Handsome Antique Brass & Mahogany Telescope made by Thomas Harris & Son, renowned opticians to the Royal Family and suppliers of precision instruments to scholars, explorers, and navigators of the era from 1808 to 1901. The barrel is finely inscribed: “Thos. Harris & Son, Opticians to the Royal Family, No. 52 Opposite the British Museum, London” - circa 1870.
Measurements:
Length (open): 15" (approx. 38cm)
Length (closed): 5 3/4" (approx. 14.5cm)
Total weight: 269g
In good condition – Signs of age and handling, including light surface wear and patina, consistent with its early 19th-century origins. Please note that the first lens has been replaced at some point and is also missing its lens shutter pin.
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