RARE ENGLISH NAVAL TELESCOPE

An early example circa 1800 single drawer refracting telescope of 6.4cm (2 1/2in) diameter, leather covered barrel (some repairs) in very unusual construction with a 3.2cm (1 1/4in) achromatic doublet eyepiece and 4.4cm (1 3/4in) achromatic doublet OG lens combination; powerful 20-25x optics retaining most of its original golden lacquer, complete with newer stand; signed with a rare, unrecorded signature (Daniel and Jones Day and Night) - length when fully extended 87.6cm (34 1/2in)