4 fold brass and wooden spyglass telescope
26 July 2018
Description

Mostly brass 4 fold spyglass telescope with wooden base and comes with a leather carrying case. Fully extended, the telescope is 28.5 inches long. Contained in the leather case, it is roughly 9.5 inches long. I cannot locate any identification markings as for manufacturer

Provenance

Found it in yard sale in Maine

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 4 days
By Klaus
Jul 30, 21:47 UTC
Fair Market Value
$50 - $150 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a four section brass telescope of the second half of the 19th century, with the original cap and leather case. There are no maker´s marks or any other characteristics which would enable the appraiser to attribute it to a certain manufacturer. Anonymous telescopes usually sell within the price range listed. The estimate is based on current auction results

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