C1850 4 draw telescope by Gardner & Co, Glasgow Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 10, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 20, 2008 Location Melbourne, VIC See more about 'C1850 4 draw telescope by Gardner & Co, Glasgow ' Description C1850 4 draw telescope by Gardner & Co, GlasgowA mid 19th Century 4 draw brass and timber telescope. Signed on the draw tube -Gardner & Co, 21 Buchanan St, Glasgow.John Gardner & Co Scottish instrument makers, working from this address at 21 Buchanan St from 1839 to 1859 This telescope is in totally original condition and there are few minor knocks and scrapes as you would expect from use. But it has not been tampered with or restored. Focus works well and the telescope joints are all firm and tight. The optics are in very good order and present a clear viewed image. Telescope is complete with its original objective lens cap.Length - closed 12" /300mm, fully extended 45" /1150mm. Objective lens diameter 2"/46mm Place a Bid!