Brass antique telescopes of the 18th and 19th century

Antique telescopes placed in the proper place make a fine display. These antiques usually become interesting center points of conversations for people interested in telescopes.

Lets start with an 18th century antique brass reflecting telescope. It has a 4.5 inch mirror and a 26 inch long tube covered with ray skin. In order to focus the mirror of this antique brass telescope turn the screw rod. By turning two keys which turn a screw drive your able to adjust the altitude and azimuth of this brass antique telescopic instrument. It comes in a plush lined mahogany case.

From the early 19th century is a brass antique lacquered refractor telescope signed by M. Berg London. It has a 3 inch objective lens and a 35 inch long tube with rack and pinion focusing. There is no finderscope. For protection this brass telescope has a lens cap, and a small slide for the eyepiece. It has 5 additional eyepieces, cabriole leg tripod with padded feet.

From the mid 19th century is a brass antique refractor telescope also lacquered. Its able to follow the movement of stars and planets with its equatorial mount by swinging in one arc only. An all-azimuth mount by contrast, must be moved in two directions simultaneously. This brass telescope is signed Troughton and Simms London 1848 on the equatorial circle.