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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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair of Telescoping Lamps by Stefano Cevoli for Vermezzo
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and modern pair of telescoping and height adjustable table/reading lamps designed and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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:
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
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
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
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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Antique 18th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Midcentury modern Stilnovo "Lampiatta" telescope wall lamp, 1970s Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
The Midcentury modern Stilnovo "Lampiatta" telescope wall lamp, designed by the renowned trio
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Desk Accessories
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Zhumell Alexander Brass Telescope Articulating Mahogany Tripod Stand 73"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite brass spyglass telescope by Zhumell. Features a large scope mounted to a copper swing
Category
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Category
Antique 1820s English Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Leather Bound Brass Telescope in teak casket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage leather bound brass telescope with the original brass inlaid teak box, late
Category
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Excellent World War I Leather Covered Brass Telescope. Dated 1917.
By Negretti
Zambra
Located in London, GB
A stunning military telescope; unusually, with variable magnification that can be adjusted between
Category
20th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles
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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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, 3 Draw, Pocket Refractor, Broadhurst Clarkson, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a three draw pocket telescope in leather case, a refractor for
Category
20th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Polished Nickel Telescope Floor Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Studios
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of polished nickel adjustable floor lamps. Visit Quotientnyc.com to view our complete collection. Shades not included, but available upon request.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Polished Nickel Telescope Floor Lamps by Laurel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of polished nickel adjustable floor lamps. Visit Quotientnyc.com to view our complete collection. Shades not included, but available upon request.
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique 1780s French Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Telescoping Mirror Top Brass Occasional Tables by Maison Toulouse, Paris
By John Boone
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This French Maison Toulouse telescoping brass occasional tables, dating to around 1970 and retailed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern End Tables
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Brass Telescope On A Stand, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian large brass telescope from an English country manor with 31/2inch refracting
Category
20th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Nautical Objects
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Nautical Objects
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Nautical Objects
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
Category
Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
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
Category
Antique 1810s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Black Mid Century Tripod Telescoping Lamp ... 1970s Floor Lamp
By Luxo
Located in Chicago, IL
Pristine chrome telescoping tripod floor lamp with black shade. Great for a minimalist decor. It
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Compact Vintage Tripod, English, Bamboo, Brass, Telescope Stand, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a compact vintage tripod. An English, bamboo and brass telescope stand, dating to the mid
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Cosack Rare Telescope Wall Lamp by Cosack Leuchten, Germany, 1950s
By Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare telescope wall lamp by Gebrüder Cosack Leuchten - Germany, 1950s.
Gorgeous dark green
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron, Sheet Metal
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