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Lot #1188

Lot 1187: Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed

Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed Binoculars

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2011

Lot 1187: Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed

Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed Binoculars

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2011

Estimated Price: $1,300 - $1,900
Price Realized:
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Four Vintage Telescopes and One Pair of Shooting Prize Inscribed Binoculars

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Catalog Page: 217
Class: Other
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1) Bardou & Son telescope, black leather outer jacket, blackened brass construction, maximum length 37 1/2 inches, collapses to 10 1/4, inscribed "Bardou & Son Paris/Rifle Range Telescope/Power 33 times". With rear shutter and leather caps. 2) Evion telescope, blackened silver construction with leather wrap, expands to 42", collapses to 12 1/2, marked "EVION/PARIS" on one section. With hinged cap. 3) Telescope, polished brass with black leather wrap. 4) Hammersley telescope, brass with brown leather around the main body, 50 1/2 inches open, marked "J. HAMMERSLEY/MAKER/41 HALF MOON CRESCENT/ISLINGTON/LONDON", with end caps and carrying strap. 5) Binoculars, black enameled brass with black leather body wrap, marked "THE CAMP/BINOCULAR" on the bridge, "J.H.STEWARD/OPTICIAN" and "406 STRAND/LONDON" on the eyepieces. With sliding sunguards, under which is inscribed "PRESENTED BY/J.H. STEWARD/N.R.A. OPTICIAN/406.STRAND.LONDON" and "TO THE/MASSACHUSETTS RIFLE ASSOCIATION/ Won by/O.M. JEWELL,/1882". With a brown leather case with shoulder strap.

Rating Definition:

1) Very good, cracking of the caps and mild wear of the outer jacket. 2) Very good, with light wear and handling marks. 3) Good, with scuffing and handling marks. Objective lens chipped. 4) Some lost stitching, otherwise good. 5) Excellent, with mild handling marks



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