1830s 6 draw telescope, J. Davis
C$450 C$1,250
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This telescope has a parallel brass barrel, covered in horn and baleen. The objective lens is an achromatic doublet. The push-on objective lens cap if not missing would have contained a compass. It has six brass draws, a four lens eyepiece, and a flared eyecup with a sliding cover. Engraved on draw is J. Davis, Optician, Edinbro.
attributed ownership to James Davis, light house keeper Point Lookout Lighthouse keeper MD
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