Astronomical Transit Instrument, Schmalcalder, London

English, c. 1840, signed in script along the vernier arm ‘Schmalcalder 82 Strand, London’, standing on a delicate brass frame with fine height adjustment via geared wheel, tall uprights with lamp mounts (lamp missing) to both sides, telescope with a 6inch scale with 2 vernier scales, clamp with fine screw adjustment, spirit level, telescope with 90degree eyepiece with cross hairs in place, rack and pinion focus, achromatic cell to front behind lens cap, telescope length 60cm, with original spirit level with engraved scales to read the bubble position, height 48cm, width 34cm, circle 14cm,

Note: telescope focuses, lenses dusty, image inverted