13th Oct, 2022 10:00

The Collectors Sale

 
Lot 727
 

A Large Brass Telescope by Horne & Thornthwaite

English, c.1900, achromatic refractor with 84mm objective (3 1/4+ inches), engraved 'Horne & Thornthwaite London', terrestrial eyepiece engraved 'To the Right Revd Edward Twells DD, Bishop of the Orange River State from his affectionate cousin Philip Twells', with heavy alt-azimuth mount (requires tripod), two telescopic steadying struts, additional eyepieces, starfinder (detatched), telecope approx 150cm long with eyepiece, in heavy fitted mahogany case with trade label

Estimated at £350 - £450

 

English, c.1900, achromatic refractor with 84mm objective (3 1/4+ inches), engraved 'Horne & Thornthwaite London', terrestrial eyepiece engraved 'To the Right Revd Edward Twells DD, Bishop of the Orange River State from his affectionate cousin Philip Twells', with heavy alt-azimuth mount (requires tripod), two telescopic steadying struts, additional eyepieces, starfinder (detatched), telecope approx 150cm long with eyepiece, in heavy fitted mahogany case with trade label

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