Vintage telescope - price guide and values

WWII Brass Range Finding Telescope, Arrow Marked

A World War II military issue brass range finding telescope, arrow marked, length 51 cm.

Retractable Brass Telescope with Tri-footed Stand

Antique G & C Dixey London brass telescope retractable operation, inscribed mark to body, on brass tri-footed stand, (some replacement eyepieces available),

J.H. Steward Victorian Brass Telescope with Leather Case

A Victorian four-draw brass telescope, leather case, maker J.H. Steward, The Strand, London.

Antique Brass Telescope with Leather Casing

Antique 3 drawer brass telescope, with leather outer casing join seam parted, 24.5 cm - 74 cm long

18th Century Shargreen-Covered Four Draw Telescope

18th century four draw telescope with a Shargreen cover. 233 x 32 mm (closed)

London-Made Chrome and Leather Telescope by Negretti & Zambra

Negretti & Zambra chrome and leather two pole telescope, marked London

Fun Propelling Pencil Collection: Telescope, Cannon, Bicycle Lady

Three novelty propelling pencils in the form of an eyeglass telescope, a ships cannon and a lady riding a bicycle, length 5.5, 7.5, and 9 cm

Watkins' Brass Telescope with Tripod Stand and Box

A brass telescope on stand by Watkins, Charing cross, London, circa 1780 with original brass tripod base stand and wooden box, signed around the eyepiece Watkins Charing cross London the tube with eyepiece fully extended 85 cm

Vintage Marine Sextant with Wooden Box and Chart

Mid-20th century vintage Smith & Sons Kelvin Hughes division marine sextant with wooden box includes chart attached beneath lid with telescope data. No. 26871. Height 15 cm, width 28 cm

Tripod Telescope: Enhancing Your Stargazing Experience

A telescope on a tripod base

Naval Brass Telescope, 7 Section, 40cm Extended

7 section brass telescope, naval, 9 cm (40 cm extended)

Enbeeco Curlew Telescope with Leather Binding

A Newbold & Bulford Co. brass 'Curlew' telescope, marked Enbeeco x25-x40, leather bound. Extended 69 cm

19th Century Brass Telescope by Negretti Zambra London

A 19th century brass telescope, cased, the Pilot, Negretti Zambra London. length 47.5 cm

Rock Mineral Telescopes of John Armstrong

Two late 19th/20th century rock mineral Telescope/ monocular, one in brass, the other in metal with black finish and leather case, (2) catalogue note: used by John Armstrong who was the chief metallurgist for the old 'Proprietary Mine' at Broken Hill in…

Brass Telescope (Leather Missing)

Large all brass telescope, (missing leather)

Devonport Telescope by Cox

Cox, Devonport telescope

London Telescope with Leather Case by Ross

Ross, London telescope, with leather case

Brass Pocket Telescope with Leather Sleeve - 50cm Extended

A brass three draw pocket telescope, with leather sleeved body and lens cap. Extended 50 cm

Yeates & Son Dublin Two-Draw Telescope with Accessories

Yeates & Son, Dublin, a large early 19th century two draw tabletop telescope, mounted on a Queen Anne style brass stand. Signed at the end of the tube 'Yeats & Son Dublin'. Includes a box containing four lenses and three eyepieces. Box tabel reads 'The…

Antique Telescopes: 18th & 19th Century, As-Is, 5 Types

Five antique telescopes including transit telescope, as is condition, 18th and 19th century, longest 97 cm

Antique London Naval Telescope, Circa 1800

A circa 1800 Spencer Browning & Rust of London naval telescope, black leather covered body with single brass draw tube engraved with maker's details, length 71 cm.

19th Century Thomas Jones Transit Telescope

Thomas Jones Transit telescope marked 'Thomas Jones, 62 Charing Cross, London', 19th century, 44 cm high

19th Century Antique Brass Telescope on Stand

An antique telescope on stand, brass with ebonized finish, 19th century, 172 cm long, 45 cm high

Large 20th Century Astronomical Telescope on Stand

A large astronomical telescope on stand, 20th century, telescope 220 cm long, lens 15 cm, 220 cm high

Ramsden Brass Telescope with Engravings, 19th Century

Ramsden Leather bound brass single draw telescope engraved 'Ramsden, London, W.M.S.P.M. 4/2/64', mid 19th century, in unassociated brown box, 75 cm long

Thomas Jones Brass Telescope with 6 inch Lens

An unusual single draw brass telescope 6 inch lens by Thomas Jones, Charing Cross, London, late 18th early 19th century, in unassociated felt lined box, 50 cm long

Late 19th Century London Transit Telescope in Mahogany Case

Troughton & Simms of London transit telescope in mahogany case, late 19th century, 63 cm long

Cooke Portable Transit Telescope for Presidency College Calcutta

Cooke Portable transit telescope made for the Presidency College Calcutta, circa 1904, 66 cm long

Late 18th Century Berge Brass Telescope on Stand

Berge Expanding brass telescope on stand, marked 'Berge London Late Ramsden', late 18th century, 107 cm long, 46 cm high

Dollond Brass Telescope on Stand - Late 18th Century

Dollond Expanding brass telescope on stand, engraved 'Dollond, London', late 18th century, 100 cm long, 41 cm high

19th Century Brass Pocket Telescope by Thomas Jones

A pocket expanding brass telescope by 'Thomas Jones, 62 Charing Cross, London', 19th century, 64 cm expanded

19th Century Expanding Telescope by J.H. Steward

An expanding telescope, leatherbound brass by 'J.H. Steward, 406-66 Strand, & 55, Cornhill, London. Maker', 19th century, expands to 80 cm

Brass Telescope with Wooden Box

Small brass 3 draw telescope 36 cm, long (open) with wooden storage box

Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope Bundle

A Celestron NexStar 8SE high performance computerised telescope, remote control case of lenses and travel wheelie case

19th Century Pocket Telescope (41cm extended)

19th century 3 draw pocket telescope, length 41 cm (extended)

Victorian Leather Telescope with Jagger & Harvey Inscription

A good Victorian leather bound brass four-draw telescope, with retailer's inscription, Jagger & Harvey, Ship Chandlers, Auckland.

Refurbished Brass Telescope with Tripod Stand

An early 20th century 'The Motty Marksman' refurbished large brass telescope on tripod by J.H. Steward of London, small sighting lens to top, various adjusting wheels and arm, counter weight to base. Length 128 cm

Antique Brass Telescope by T. Harrison and Sons London

Vintage timber and brass expanding telescope, T. Harrison and Sons London

Esdaile & Sons Brass Telescope with Leather Case

A brass leather cased telescope by E. Esdaile & Sons Pty Ltd, Sydney. Length extended 64 cm

4-Section Brass Maritime Telescope

Brass 4 section maritime telescope

London Negretti & Zambra Telescope in Leather Case

A London Negretti & Zambra telescope in leather case. 69 cm long (extended).

Victorian Brass and Leather Marine Telescope

A Victorian marine telescope, brass and leather bound body.

Gilbert & Sons British Naval Telescope with Provenance

A single draw brass and leather bound telescope of British Naval interest, Gilbert & Sons, London, first quarter 19th century, inscribed to the brass draw 'Mr. A. Karley Actg. Master / H.M.S. Morgiana 1811', the body bound in tan leather. 94 cm long…

Dollond Captain's Telescope with Russell Crowe Provenance

A brass and mahogany single draw Captain's telescope, by Dollond, London, circa 1775, the brass tube above a faceted lower section, inscribed to the end cap 'Dollond / London'. 84 cm long (extended). Accompanied by a letter from Russell Crowe stating his…

Thomas Peacock's Brass Telescope with Gimbal Mount

A brass single draw telescope by Thomas Peacock, Auckland, with 22 inch main tube and 17 inch extension tube, 2 inch objective lens with protector slide. Fitted with a gimbal mount. Peacock, a Glaswegian optician and instrument maker emigrated to Auckland…

Brass Telescope on Tripod with Viewfinder

Brass telescope & Viewfinder on tripod

Dolland London Brass Telescope, 19th Century

Brass telescope, mid 19th century by Dolland, London length 86 cm

Antique Leather-Bound Brass Telescope with 5 Draw Tubes

Early brass telescope having five draw tubes, bound with a leather casing, length 114 cm

Dolland Naval Pocket Telescope with Mahogany Body

A 19th century naval three draw pocket telescope by Dolland, London, brass with mahogany body, the smallest tube with maker's name. On later brass and perspex stand. Extended 340

Ross London Telescope with Leather Casing

Ross London telescope retailed for George Falconer & Co Ltd Hong Kong. Having two draw tubes, bound with a leather casing with a lens cover, length 84 cm

Victorian Rosewood Pocket Telescope with 3 Drawers

Victorian 3 drawer pocket telescope. Rosewood & gilt brass, length 41 cm (extended)

London Brass Telescope with Timber, 52cm Length

Antique Lincoln of London brass & timber telescope, length 52 cm

Victorian Telescope in Leather Case by Ex-Optics

Four section Victorian telescope, Ex-Optics, in leather case

Chrome Tripod Telescope

A chromed telescope on tripod base

Boer War Telescope, Watson & Sons, London

Boer War telescope, E.A Herbet, 6th Dragoons marked Watson & Sons of London, approx 28 cm long

Vintage Leather Telescope - Extendable, Compact (14cm)

Vintage compact, extendable leather bound telescope, approx 14 cm (unextended)

Brass three-drawer signalling telescope

A brass three drawer signalling telescope

Melbourne Refractor Telescope with Scientific History

A.S. Brush & Co., Melbourne refractor telescope. Originally owned by E.J. Hartung, a well known Melbourne scientist. He was born in 1893 and studied chemistry at Melbourne University. His scientific interests included astronomy, he wrote a detailed…

Brass two-tier maritime telescope, late 19th century

A late 19th century brass two tier maritime telescope

Victorian Pocket Telescope in Original Box

Mid Victorian pocket telescope with original box

Vintage Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod

Vintage telescope with brass & leather trim, on wooden and brass tripod, 100 cm long (telescope), 110 cm high (tripod)

19th Century Pocket Telescope (42cm Extended)

19th century pocket telescope. Three section. Length 42 cm, (extended)

19th Century French Brass Table Telescope

A fine brass table telescope, French, 19th century, 48 cm high with stand, telescope length 89 cm

Meade Polaris 60mm Refracting Telescope

Meade Polaris 60eq-d 60 mm Refracting telescope

Reconditioned Broadhurst Clarkson & Co Telescope with Leather Case

Broadhurst Clarkson & Co three draw telescope reconditioned for John Barker & Co Ltd, with high & low eyepieces. All in a leather bound casing. Condition good, minor wear consistant with age. Length extended 59 cm

Victorian Newton & Co. Brass Telescope with Tripod Stand

A Victorian Newton & Co, brass telescope with tripod stand c.1890 engraved: Newton & Co., Opticians to the Queen, 3 Fleet Street London length 140 cm, barrel diameter 8 cm

Victorian Brass Telescope in Leather Binding

Victorian leather bound and brass telescope

Vintage Four-Part Telescope - L72cm

Vintage four part telescope, L72 cm approx

Victorian Telescope with Stand and Extra Eyepiece

A Victorian mahogany cased three draw bronzed/brass finish telescope by 'Newton & Co', Fleet Street, London, plus an extra telescope eyepiece and polished brass stand fitting. Extended length 75 cm

Victorian bronzed single draw telescope by Negretti & Zambra

A Victorian bronzed finish single draw telescope by 'Negretti & Zambra', London, lens cover. Extended length 81 cm

Georgian Travelling Telescope in Original Box

A Georgian travelling telescope, early 19th century, with engraved maker's mark of a G Adams, London, a small bone and brass two draw barrel telescope, housed in the original leather and paper travelling box, lenses complete. Length 8.5 cm

Polarex Telescope with Cracked Lens and Oak Tripod Stand

A Polarex 60 MM Astronomical telescope, mounted on oak tripod stand, in original case, cracked lens. Condition: Craked lense

Small Antique Two-Draw Telescope (7.5cm Closed)

Small antique two draw telescope 7.5 cm long (closed) approx.

English brass terrestrial telescope on tripod, circa 1870

Antique English brass terrestrial telescope with 3 inch object glass on floor standing tripod with brass fittings, approx circa 1870, approx 137 cm high

P. Orr & Sons Madras Brass Telescope (No. 431)

P.Orr & Sons Madras brass telescope having a single draw tube, with a pull off glass cover & a sliding eyepiece protector. Inscribed 'P. Orr & Sons Madras No. 431'. Condition good to fair, some dents to the body, lens in good order. Length unextended 65…

Antique Brass Telescope with Tripod Stand and Original Box

A vintage brass Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co telescope. First half 20th century, and retailed through N. H. Seward Melbourne, the large telescope with two sighting lenses and housed in the original timber box, and an associated timber tripod stand; inscribed…

London Dollond's Leather Signalling Telescope (No. 9433)

A Dollond of London leather-cased signalling telescope no. 9433

French Brass and Leather Telescope - Antique

Antique French brass and leather telescope, approx 40 cm long

Miniature Theodolite with Orientation Telescope in Traveling Cases

A miniature Theodolite, 2 inch plain theodolite with orientation telescope, the theodolite and the stand separate and can be housed in two metal travelling cases, one inscribed Dr F.J Clendinnen. The telescopes have vertical stadia and are designed to be…