Description
A high-quality vintage British telescope, marked “Hilkinson Pancratic x25–x40”, complete with its original presentation box. This is a genuine period optical instrument, not a modern reproduction.
The term Pancratic refers to the variable magnification system, allowing smooth adjustment between 25× and 40× via the marked eyepiece scale on the first draw section.
Main Features:
- Maker: Hilkinson
- Model: Pancratic
- British Made
- Magnification: 25×–40× (variable magnification by adjusting the first draw tube)
- Objective lens: 36mm
- 3-draw section
- Black metal construction with textured grip section
- Precision instrument construction
- Tripod mounting socket
- Length: 315mm (closed) – 710mm (extended)
- Main barrel diameter: 39mm
- Weight: 357 g
Note: Optics are intact and clean, and images are clear for the age (most internal lenses have been cleaned where accessible). All draw tubes move smoothly.
Estimated manufacture date: Late 1940s to early 1960s
