Telescope

telescope

INSTRUMENTS - TELESCOPES & SPYGLASSES
Gilbert & Sons
England, London
LOA closed 20-1/8 in.; LOA open 35-3/4 in.; diam. bottom 2-1/2 in.

Telescope, tapered wooden tube (cracked) with 3 rings of braided cord, single brass draw (2 sections screwed together), sliding lens protector, engraved on brass draw "GILBERT & SONS/ LONDON/ DAY OR NIGHT", 3 screws missing at top, brass bound at bottom, object glass cracked. Closed l.o.a. 20 1/8".

1938.326