Description
A genuine antique brass 2-draw telescope made by Ross of London, serial number No. 21114 engraved on the first draw. Ross was a well-known London optical manufacturer producing high-quality field, military, and maritime instruments from the mid-19th to mid-20th century.
Features:
- Maker: Ross, London
- Serial No (engraved): 21114 (Based on the serial number (~21,000) and Ross manufacturing history, this telescope was likely produced between 1905–1915.
- Construction: Solid brass, classic two-draw design
- Objective lens diameter: 32mm
- Optics: Lenses intact; produces a usable and good image for its age
- Dimensions: Length: 26 cm (closed) – 59 cm (Extended); Diameter: 4 cm (measured at front)
- Weight: 610 g
- Eyepiece with fine concentric-ring machining and sliding dust cover
- Smooth draw action; typical aged feel but functional
Note: This telescope is in good antique working condition overall. Brass surfaces show natural patina, spotting, and age-related marks. Draw tubes extend and retract normally and no major dents. Eyepiece and objective lenses are intact; all accessible lenses have been cleaned. Image quality is quite good for an early 20th-century two-draw telescope. Original finish and engraving remain clearly visible.
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