Lot 1316 , A cased early 19th century brass astronomical telescope, by Dollond, London, with separate screw fitting ‘Pancratic eye tube’ and other optics with sun filters, case 40cm

A cased early 19th century brass astronomical telescope, by Dollond, London, with separate screw fitting ‘Pancratic eye tube’ and other optics with sun filters, case 40cm
£200-300

Condition:
Main glass lens good; red leather grip is smoothly-seamed but with numerous unsightly scuffs; pancreatic eye-tube numbered from 60 to 240 in increments of 10. Pancreatic eye tube is displayed on two supports, one of which needs re-glueing back into place; case top sun-faded in parts.

Sold for £850