Super compact 2-draw Dollond London brass palm size pocket telescope. Serial No. 9247

Description

This is a compact 2-draw (3 sections) Dollond London brass spotter telescope, with serial number 9247. The telescope has around 18mm objective lens with estimated 8x to 10x magnification and it is in good working order.

Make: Dollond London (serial number 9247)

Objective lens diameter: 18mm

2-draw (3 sections) brass tubes.

Telescope length when fully extended: 240mm (9.4 in.)

Telescope length when compacted: 124mm (4.9 in.)

Magnification: estimated around 8x or 10x

Main body diameter at front: 25mm

Weight: approx. 137g

Leather-bound main barrel.

This telescope is in very good working condition. Super compact and light weight. Very convenient to carry around.

No damage to the scope body and to brass tubes and the telescope drawers glide smoothly.

No chips or damage to scope lenses and no fungus on the internal lenses. All internal lenses have been cleaned. The telescope gives clear images.

Wear and tear to the leather surface appropriate with age and use.

This telescope was probably produced during Victorian era (i.e., early or mid 1800s).

Here is a brief introduction to Dollond London and to John Dollond.

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