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Brass Telescope On Tripod

English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on tripod stand with slipper feet. Telescope has the original carrying
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Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The telescope has a selection of the lens that can be removed such that it fits into the case
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand
Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand
$1,800
H 22 in W 53.5 in D 3.5 in
Brass British Royal Navy 1915 Telescope on Tripodal Stand
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While
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20th Century British Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
. Sturdy brass tripod with tapered pillar and mounting plate. Geared focal tube with two eyepieces. Fitted
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Vintage 1960s European Nautical Objects

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Brass

Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
$2,895
H 10 in W 56 in D 10 in
W. Ottway Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English brass power telescope on wooden tripod stand stamped “W. Ottway & Co. Ltd." marked
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Steel

French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Steel

19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti Zambra for Restoration
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Being sold in a decorative capacity as the Telescope would require professional restoration by a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Victorian Blue Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Victorian Ebonized Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian ebonzied metal and brass trim telescope on adjustable dark stained tripod base
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Victorian Ebonized Telescope
English Victorian Ebonized Telescope
$6,500
H 65 in W 48 in D 31 in

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Late 19th Century Bardou Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on Tripod
By Bardou Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century Words & Works St Louis, Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Brass

English Brass Telescope, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 20th century English brass telescope on an adjustable mahogany tripod base. Offered in
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Refracting Telescope
By Thomas Harris and Son
Located in Savannah, GA
Working brass telescope on mahogany tripod base. Signed "Tho. Harris and Son Opticians to the Royal
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Refracting Telescope
English Refracting Telescope
H 51 in W 46 in D 3 in
English brass telescope on tripod.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English brass 3 1/2" diameter telescope with rack and pinion focus on a later oak floor
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Vintage Brass Telescope on Tripod
Located in Houston, TX
Found in Carcassonne, France, a brass maritime telescope on a wooden tripod that adjusts to
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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Vintage Brass Telescope on Tripod
Vintage Brass Telescope on Tripod
H 39 in W 18 in D 18 in
Brass Nautical Gold Telescope on Tripod Stand
Located in West Hartford, CT
Nice vintage brass telescope on tripod stand.
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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

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Metal, Brass

Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique brass telescope on adjustable tripod stand base, possibly English, unsigned. Measures: 47
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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand
Located in North York, ON
Vintage brass telescope on walnut tripod stand. Sold as is for decorative purposes. Country of
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Brass

Ottway Telescope 1943 on Tripod
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and clear telescope from WWII by the Ottway firm from London. This type of telescope
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Vintage 1940s British Other Historical Memorabilia

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Aluminum, Brass

Ottway Telescope 1943 on Tripod
Ottway Telescope 1943 on Tripod
H 68.9 in W 3.55 in D 25.6 in
English Telescope on a Tripod Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Turn of the Century brass telescope with adjustable tripod base. This decorative telescope has a
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Telescope on a Tripod Base
English Telescope on a Tripod Base
H 39 in W 39 in D 16 in
Brass Double Telescope Mounted on Adjustable Tripod Wooden, Brass Mounted Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Brass Double Telescope Mounted on Adjustable Tripod Wooden, Brass Mounted Stand Offered for sale
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20th Century American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Wooden Tripod Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on a wooden tripod stand; Stamped: "W. Ottway & Co., 1901
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Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable wooden tripod stand; the heavy, well
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass
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Antique 1870s English William IV Scientific Instruments

Vintage Bausch Lomb Brass Harbormaster 0905 Telescope on Tripod Stand
By Bausch Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Brass 0905 Harbormaster 48" Telescope on Tripod Stand. Circa Mid to Late
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Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th c. Negretti Zambra Telescope on Tripod
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Milford, NH
19th c. Negretti & Zambra telescope mounted on a wooden & brass tripod. Body of telescope is
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Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th Century Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod by A. Bardou, Paris
By A. Bardou
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a brass telescope on an adjustable wooden tripod signed A. Bardou, Paris
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod
By Hammersley
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a large brass telescope or spyglass on brass & wooden tripod, signed “Hammersley
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Ross of London Brass Leather Telescope on Tripod Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The telescope on Stand with leather/brass barrel and black painted tripod feet, signed "Ross London
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

American Walnut Brass Telescope with Level Mounted on Tripod Stand, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut brass telescope with attached level, end brass cap, interior supporting chains, and
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20th Century American American Empire Scientific Instruments

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Brass

1938 Ottway London Tabletop Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Stand
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderful vintage solid brass British Military tabletop telescope dated 1938 by W. Ottway & Co. LTD
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Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

American Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand Word Works St Louis, MO C 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass
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Antique 1880s American American Empire Scientific Instruments

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Brass

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Rosewood Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable rosewood tripod stand; stamped "W
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Early 20th Century English More Carpets

Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Charing Crofs London(1806-1861) the telescope stands on brass tripod and has a lens cover It measures
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Machine Age Nautical Objects

Large 19th Century Brass Tabletop Telescope by William Harris Co.
By William Harris
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
the 19th century. The telescope stands on brass tripod and has an easy 360 swivel, it has 3 piece
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Antique 1820s English Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand Signed Negretti Zambra London, C. 1850
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on adjustable oak tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass lens
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Antique 1850s English William IV Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Telescope on Wooden and Brass Adjustable Tripod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tabletop / portable brass telescope on wooden and brass adjustable tripod - a wonderful 20th
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20th Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Brass Telescope on Standing Tripod Base
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique brass telescope on standing tripod base in working condition.
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Vintage 1920s Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
By D. McGregor Co. 1
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron

French Mid-Century Brass Telescope on Mahogany Tripod Base Adjustable Height
Located in Fayetteville, AR
mahogany telescope was originally used as a tabletop piece. Its tripod base has retractable legs allowing
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Vintage 1940s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

English Brass Mounted Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand with Case, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English British colonial telescopic brass-mounted telescope on walnut tripod stand with the
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Antique 1870s English British Colonial Scientific Instruments

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Brass

20th Century Brass Telescope on Stand
Located in Sofia, BG
A fine brass telescope on original brass fitted mahogany tripod. England, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

20th Century Brass Telescope on Stand
20th Century Brass Telescope on Stand
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 2.37 in
Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century large antique double barel Victorian brass telescope raised on a foldable wooden
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Contemporary Brass Telescope
Located in Astoria, NY
Contemporary Brass Telescope, on teak adjustable tripod base conjoined by central chain link
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Contemporary Brass Telescope
Contemporary Brass Telescope
H 62 in W 41 in D 30 in
Antique Brass Telescope on Tripod
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique brass telescope on tripod Measures: 64" H x 27" W x 27" D 10180-12.
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20th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Brass Telescope on Tripod
Antique Brass Telescope on Tripod
H 64 in W 27 in D 27 in
!9th C Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Great Decorative Telescope on Tripod Stand
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Brass Telescope on Wood Tripod
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage brass surveyer's telescope mounted to a wood tripod with aluminum fittings. Very nice
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Vintage 1950s American Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Aluminum

Military Telescope on Brass Tripod
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Handsome and practical, now ready for non-combat assignment.
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Vintage 1940s More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass, Aluminum

Telescope on Wood Tripod
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage brass surveyer's telescope mounted to a wood tripod with aluminum fittings. Very nice
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Vintage 1960s American Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Metal

Telescope on Wood Tripod
Telescope on Wood Tripod
H 48 in Dm 24 in
WWII Telescope on Tripod
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Pristine and powerful pleaser from the "Big One", take in a scenic view or just be intrusive to your neighbors.
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass, Aluminum

WWII Telescope on Tripod
WWII Telescope on Tripod
H 60 in W 31 in D 24 in
English Telescope on Large Tripod
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large working brass and leather telescope on large wood tripod base manufactured by Dollond
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Vintage 1960s British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass British Naval Telescope Mounted on Aluminum Samson Tripod
Located in Portland, OR
history.The tripod's legs telescope and the stem does as well giving you an adjustable height range of 49" to
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Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Aluminum

English 19th Century Astronomical Telescope in Brass on Wooden Tripod
By Thomas Roberts
Located in Firenze, IT
A large 19th century astronomical telescope on its original wooden tripod, in solid walnut. This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

US Naval 16x Telescope on Polished Aluminum Tripod
Located in Bowen Island, BC
A handsome 16X power telescope mounted on a finely polished aluminum tripod. The optics are clear
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American Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Aluminum

Polished Brass and Mahogany Telescope
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning polished brass telescope, mounted on a mahogany wood tripod base with brass detailing
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Early 20th Century Brass Telescope
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful antique solid brass telescope on brass and wood adjustable tripod, terminating to brass
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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass

VIntage Spotting Scope on Brass Tripod
By Bausch Lomb
Located in Oakland, CA
Handsome polished aluminum spotting scope on telescoping brass tripod. Excellent eye candy for the
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

Amazing 19th Century Brass Telescope
Located in Wainscott, NY
A Seven Foot Tall Brass Terrestrtial Telescope on beautiful original wood tripod
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

U.S. Naval Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Amazing World War II era brass telescope on wood tripod. This fully functional relic has been
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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

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Brass

U.S. Naval Telescope
U.S. Naval Telescope
H 51 in Dm 24 in
Floor Standing Telescope
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
brass Gentlemans telescope on its original hardwood tripod base. Makers mark " Broadhurst
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Floor Standing Telescope
Floor Standing Telescope
H 63 in D 23.63 in
Antique Brass Telescope
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique brass telescope on folding wood tripod legs from a Palm Beach estate The brass scope is 38
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Early 20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Brass Telescope
Antique Brass Telescope
H 38 in W 6 in D 8 in

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

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Brass

Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910
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A truly stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and clad with shell. This pair comes with a telescopic lorgnette handle and folds away nicely when not if use....
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840
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A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps.  England
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H 34.26 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
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Antique 1870s American American Empire Nautical Objects

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Brass

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19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
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Brass Telescope On Tripod For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass telescope on tripod available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and glass, every brass telescope on tripod was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a brass telescope on tripod — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass telescope on tripod, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass telescope on tripod over the years, but those crafted by Carl Zeiss and D. McGregor Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Telescope On Tripod?

Prices for a brass telescope on tripod start at $375 and top out at $21,349 with the average selling for $5,200.

Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You

Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.

The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.

With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.

If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?

Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.

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