English, c.1900, engraved to the tube ''CENTURY" W. WATSON 7 sons Ltd, 313 HIGH HOLBORN 1153, the telescope with rack and pinion focusing, single drawer tube, star finder (missing eyepiece) dust cover to objective lens, lens hood, with a single RAS threaded eyepiece with filter, in a large wooden case, the telescope comes with a letter dated May 1908 which reads 'Dear Mr. Adams, Your friends and late colleagues of the central telegraph office ask your acceptance of the accompanying telescope as a mark of thier respect and esteem at the same time expressing the sincere hope that you may long live to enjoy a well-earned pension and to study the new wonders which the 4in Century will reveal. With Kind Regards and every good wish believe me yours sincerely C.C.Goodway P.S. Beware of Venus'

Note: no tripod or further optics with this telescope