watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope

watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope
watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope
watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope
watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope
watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope
watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope
watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope

watkins and smith, A fine and original 4.5" Gregorian telescope

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A wonderful example of an 18th century Gregorian reflecting telescope in its original mahogany carrying case. The condition of this fine instrument is superb with the original lacquer
overall length 72 cm
The partnership of Watkins and Smith only ran for a short while between 1763 and 1774

Dimensions:

Diameter 11.43 cm / 4 "

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