1815 brass refractor 80mm

Started by nmunk, 01/26/2011 04:54AM
Posted 01/26/2011 04:54AM Opening Post
Fellow AMarters,

A quick question for any kind font of knowledge:

1815 completely brass refractor with small crayford type focuser. Small folding tripod integral, most likely intended for terrestrial use, ie: straight thru observing without a diagonal.

Its either Swiss German or German any ideas on its monetary value? Its in good condition with one small dent mid tube optics are crisp.

Thanks for looking,

_Nick
Posted 01/26/2011 02:46PM #1
Do you have a picture of the telescope? It may be a reproduction as the Crayford style focuser was invented in 1971. Martin

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