Ideal to grace the balcony, library, conservatory or drawing room of a fine house. These beautifully crafted, hand-polished, solid brass telescopes have been manufactured to reflect the workmanship and materials of a more elegant bygone age. The magnificent, highly polished brass, is complimented by tripods made from finest quality mahogany wood. All feature high quality fully coated optics making them highly functional products. All models provide erect images, so can be used for terrestrial viewing as well as for basic astronomical observations.

FINE BRASS 20-60x60
£180.00
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Objective Lens Diameter: 60mm
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Magnification 20x-60x Zoom
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Twist-Focus/Zoom controls
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Brass Alt-Azimuth Arc Mount
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Brass Chain Leg-Brace
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Mahogany Tripod (Medium duty)
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Objective Lens Diameter: 60mm
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40" Long Telescope Tube
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Magnification 28x
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Twist-Focus Control
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Brass Alt-Azimuth Arc Mount
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Brass leg brace
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Mahogany Tripod (Medium-Duty)
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Objective Lens Diameter: 80mm
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40" Long Telescope Tube
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Magnification 28x
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Twist-Focus Control
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Red Copper Alt-Azimuth Arc Mount and Focusser
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Brass leg brace
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Mahogany Tripod (Heavy-duty)
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Objective Lens Diameter: 60mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 700mm
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Supplied with 25mm Plossl Eyepiece (1.25")
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Magnification 28x
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Brass Alt-Azimuth Arc Mount
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Rack & Pinion Focussing
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6x30 Finderscope
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45 ° Erecting Prism
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Brass Accessory Tray / Leg Brace
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Mahogany Tripod (Heavy-Duty)
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Objective Lens Diameter: 80mm
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Telescope Focal Length: 900mm
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Supplied with 25mm Plossl Eyepiece (1.25")
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Magnification 36x
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Brass Alt-Azimuth Alt-Azimuth Arc Mount
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Rack & Pinion Focussing
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6x30 Finderscope
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45 ° Erecting Prism
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Brass Accessory Tray / Leg Brace
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Mahogany Tripod (Heavy-Duty)
Product Code 829

FINE BRASS 28x60
£270.00

FINE BRASS 28x80
£360.00

FINE BRASS 28x60
£360.00

FINE BRASS 36x80
£450.00
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Our wooden-boxed brass sundial is a completely self-contained portable instrument, inspired by a design from the 18th century instrument maker Peter dolland, founder of a great optical empire. The original is in the London Science Museum. Instruments like this were once used by explorers and navigators to tell the time anywhere in the world. For this to be possible, the gnomon, which casts the shadow, can be set for latitude on a sliding scale and the whole instrument oriented in the meridian by means of a magnetic compass in the base. A spirit and height adjustable legs ensure that the instrument is used upright. Box measures 275x260x100
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Full-size vernier sextants were, in skilled hands, instruments of great accuracy, practicality and beauty - a joy to own and use, but also essential to the safety of the ship. Our replica is dedicated to Royal Navy Captain John Cambell, who developed the instrument from its predecessor the Octant in 1757. Crucially his invention was close in time to that of the accurate, portable chronometers, and it was the combination of the two which finally made navigation a science rather than guesswork, saving countless lives. This importance gave rise to the air of mystique which surrounds the instrument and its use, even in today's age of electronic wizardry. Details is impressive, with the hard wood handle and protective box, six shades of varying intensity, and a powerful telescope. Box Measures 255x255
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