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Astronomical Telescope Signed W. Gilbert Sons London, Early 1800
Located in Milan, IT
Astronomical telescope, wood and brass, splayed shaped, signed W. Gilbert & Sons London, early 1800
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19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Painted Handle, UK, Early 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope made of brass with painted brass handle, English manufacture of the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Refractor, Terrestrial, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope. An English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 4 draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial or astronomical
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Leather, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing on three extensions, complete with dust
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Large Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass telescope covered with leather with focus with one extension, English manufacture of
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1870s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Signed 19th Century French Brass Tabletop Telescope with Tripod
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French 2 inch diameter brass refracting telescope retaining its original tripod, signed on the
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Rare Miniature Dollond Antique Telescope, Refracting Achromatic, 18th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a rare miniature Dollond antique telescope, 1" refracting achromatic, 18th century. 1
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18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Library Telescope, English Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass astronomical mounted refractor by Dollond
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Hughes Telescope, English, 5 Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Hughes telescope. An English, leather and brass 5-draw terrestrial or
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE
Located in York County, PA
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP CAPTAIN’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED, LEATHER HANDLE GRIP:
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19th Century American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Dollond Achromatic Library Telescope, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Dollond, achromatic library telescope, circa 1790. Mounted on a solid brass
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope on Stand, Terrestrial, Astronomical, English, circa 1770
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope on stand, suitable for terrestrial or astronomical use, English dating
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18th Century English George III Antique Telescopes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Telescope on Stand, English, Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope on stand, an English piece suitable for terrestrial or astronomical
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Three-Draw Refractor, English, Georgian, circa 1800
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a three-draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Tripod, Refractor, Terrestrial Astronomical T Cooke Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope on tripod, a three inch tapered refractor for terrestrial or
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Rope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with handle covered with braided rope of the mid-19th century. Focusing with two
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Brass Tabletop Telescope by William Harris Co.
By William Harris
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A very large antique brass astronomical telescope by William Harris & Co 50 Holborn London
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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Late 19th century Brass Telescope C. Baker High Holborn London
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century telescope by the prestigious English maker C. Baker of 244 High
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Native American Beaded Telescope Case, Blackfeet Plains , 1875-1900
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
A 19th century American Indian beaded telescope case (Blackfoot/Blackfeet). The case is composed of
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19th Century American Native American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Pocket Telescope, Three Draw, Refractor, English, Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Fruitwood Telescoping Green Marble-Top Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French Directoire French candle stand featuring round green marble top with brass gallery, pedestal base and tripod legs.  
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Telescopes

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Marble, Brass

Large and Beautiful telescope in Brass, Probably Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large and beautiful telescope in brass, probably from the late 19th century. Slider for adjustable
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Late 19th Century European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Small Six Draw Pocket Telescope by Cary
By Cary
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century lacquered brass six drawer pocket telescope by Cary, London. Unusual focusing
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Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Dollond Day or Night Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1850
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope by Dollond dating to the mid-19th century, a 'day or night' single
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Three Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Ross, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial refractor by Ross of London
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Fruitwood, Brass, Henry Hughes, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, fruitwood and brass terrestrial refractor by H
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Cardboard Telescope from the End of the 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Antique cardboard telescope with bone lenses holder, focusing with 3 extensions, French manufacture
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1780s French Antique Telescopes

Brass and Mahogany Telescope with Nine Extensions, France, Mid-1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and mahogany telescope with nine extensions, signed Bianchi Opticien à Toulouse et à Paris
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1850s French Antique Telescopes

Antique Pocket Telescope, Three Draw, Refractor, English, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Rare 1920s Telescoping 4 Shade Medical Lamp Ritter Operating Light
By Ritter Dental
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1920s telescoping 4 shade medical lamp by Ritter Operating Light. Industrial yet elegant, all
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1920s American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Antique Pocket Telescope, Three-Draw, Refractor, English, Victorian, circa 1895
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Lawrence Mayo, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, enamelled brass 'The Sign Post' terrestrial
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Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass and Rope Telescope Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with leather and rope handle, made in the second half of the 19th century
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

1900s Brass Theodolite Compass And Eccentric Telescope Signed SUSS Budapepest
Located in Milan, IT
Rare brass Theodolite with compass and eccentric telescope from the early 1900s. Signed SUSS N
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Early 1900s Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Maritime Telescope, English, Brass, Walnut, Ship, J. Sewill, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique maritime telescope. An English, brass and walnut mounted ship's instrument by J
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, English, 3 Draw Refractor, Silberrad Aldgate, 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope. An English, three-draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, brass and leather terrestrial or astronomical
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Three-Draw Refractor, English, Late Georgian, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Dollond London, Terrestrial Four-Draw Refractor, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope by Dollond dating to the early 19th century, a four-draw Scope
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Great Quality Telescope by Maker Dollond of London, circa 1910
By Dolland
Located in London, GB
A great quality telescope in its original case by maker Dollond of London c.1910. Expanding to
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

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Brass

Small Brass Telescope with Black Leather Covered Handle France, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with black leather covered handle, three-extension focus. French manufacture
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1870s French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass and Leather Telescope, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, signed Williams Brown Carle Inc Philadelphia from the
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1880s American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Dollond Day or Night Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1850
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
telescope by Dollond dating to the mid-19th century, a 'day or night' single draw scope suitable for
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Nautical Brass Telescope Wooden Support Old Astronomical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle from the second half of the 19th century. Four
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle English Manufacture
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany handle, English manufacture, early 19th century. Focus with three
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1810s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Brass Antique Telescope by D. McGregor Co, circa 1860
By D. McGregor Co. 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This single-draw telescope was manufactured by the firm of D. McGregor & Co. of Glasgow and
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

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Brass, Iron

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Chromed Brass, Terrestrial, Astro, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2 draw telescope. An English, chromed brass terrestrial or astronomical
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Pocket Telescope, Three-Draw, Refractor, English, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope Tripod, English, Mahogany, Bronze, Stand Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope tripod. An English, mahogany and bronze stand, dating to the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

Important Astronomy Telescope Japanese Antique Woodblock Book 1872 Superb Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Depicts superb original woodblock prints of planets, comets, telescopes, sun and moon events and more
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Telescopes

Materials

Paper

Antique Pocket Telescope, English, Brass, Leather, 3 Draw, Refractor, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope. An English, brass and leather 3 draw refractor of the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, a Franks Ltd, Manchester, Officer of the Watch
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

Antique Telescope, Two-Draw, Mahogany, Brass, English, Georgian, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a two draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An English
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Single Draw Terrestrial Refractor, Dollond London, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Three-Draw, Refractor, English Victorian, Spotter, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique telescopes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique telescopes available were constructed with great care. Antique telescopes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Industrial antique telescopes are consistently popular styles. Antique telescopes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dollond, London, Bardou Son and A. Bardou are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Telescopes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,524, while they’re typically $74 on the low end and $228,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Telescopes
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    A nautical telescope is an optical device used by sailors. Its purpose is to spot other ships and landforms that are on the horizon. Smaller versions are sometimes referred to as spy glasses. On 1stDibs, find a range of telescopes.