Telescopy made by Banks, London

telescope

Five-draw telescope; engraved on first draw "BANKS, LONDON/ Ins.t Maker to the Prince of Wales."; fletched arrow on first and second draws away from eyepiece, on third draw at both ends, none on 4th drawn, both ends on 5th; main tube is wood painted red; air compression relief hole in end of 5th draw away from objective; ex-coll. Harris D. Rush (b. 1879), Harris C. Rush (b. ca. 1850). Diameter of eyepiece end 1 3/8".