Single Draw Telescope
French Antique Petite Draw Telescope in Brass and Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French single draw telescope. Petite in size, its main barrel is covered with wonderful
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany and brass single draw telescope made and signed by William Bruce, Kings Head
Category
Antique 1830s English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Terrestrial Telescope, English, Single Draw Refractor, NSL, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique terrestrial telescope. An English, single drawer refractor with National Service
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 42.92 in
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a large single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 2.21 in D 2.21 in
Solid Brass Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a tapered single draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding lens cap. English
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Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of mahogany. The focal tube is engraved Spencer and Company, London
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Antique 1870s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a varnished wood barrel of elmwood, and single draw focal tube. English made. Circa 1910
Category
Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding lens cover. English made
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Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding lens cover as does the main
Category
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw varnished wood barrel of elmwood. With sliding lens cap. Main lens cap is
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Antique 1870s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of solid brass. English made. Circa 1940
Weight: 0.23 lbs.
Overall
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, English, Silvered Brass, Dennis of London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique telescope. An English, silvered brass single draw refractor by Dennis of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
eye-catching, original order
By the renowned Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co. of London
Single draw
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 48.04 in D 0.4 in
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Ross
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique officer of the watch telescope. An English, leather and nickel silver single
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 'officer of the watch' telescope. An English, single draw refractor for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Large Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Negretti and Zambra, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 'officer of the watch' telescope. An English, single draw refractor for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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Gunnar Nylund's 1960s Rörstrand Brutalistic Parrot Chamotte Sculpture, Rörstrand
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Antique 1917 Johannesen Nautical Maritime Sailboat Ship Seascape Oil Painting 36
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch School oil painting on canvas showing a yacht / clipper ship on a choppy sea. Signed in lower left corner J. Johannesen (Y. Yohannsen) – 1917.
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H 25 in W 3 in D 36 in
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses with Original Case, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
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H 3 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Nautical Spyglass
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Fine Pair French Abalone & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Bath, GB
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Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
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H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
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Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Located in Palm City, FL
Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
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Brass, Metal
American 19th Century Brass Table-Top Telescope by James Queen, Philadelphia
Located in Woodbury, CT
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English Brass Antique Telescope by D. McGregor & Co, circa 1860
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Nautical Objects
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H 17.33 in W 10.44 in D 0.06 in
Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Nautical Objects
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Antique Telescope, Single Draw Refractor, English, Georgian, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Refractor, Terrestrial, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope. An English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Nautical Objects
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Brass
H 21.46 in W 12.41 in D 0.08 in
Antique Telescope, Single Draw Terrestrial Refractor, Dollond London, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 25.4 in Dm 17.72 in
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, German, Single Draw, Voigtlander, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Telescope, Tripod, Broadhurst Clarkson, London, Starboy, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fine adjustment for alignment
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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
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H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 45.08 in
Antique Telescope on Stand, Terrestrial Astronomical Negretti & Zambra, 1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, bespoke 'Captain's Stand'
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Engraved 'NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
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H 36.62 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Nickel Plated Brass and Leather Naval Telescope, circa 1890
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Antique 18th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
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H 26.38 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 37.8 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Rare Miniature Dollond Antique Telescope, Refracting Achromatic, 18th Century
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Brass
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H 8.47 in W 11.23 in D 0.95 in
Antique Library Telescope, English Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
renowned Dollond of London
Single draw tube extends smoothly, focused by knurled wheel moving an
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
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Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Late 18th Century Dollond Achromatic Library Telescope, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
vertical planes.
The telescope consists of a mahogany barrel, single draw tube and rack and pinion Fine
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
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Brass
Antique Telescope, Tripod, Refractor, Terrestrial Astronomical T Cooke & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 61.82 in W 2.96 in D 46.46 in
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 20.28 in Dm 1.97 in
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Large Antique Officer of The Watch Telescope, English, Dollond, Victorian, 1890
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Telescope, Single Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Georgian, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw Refractor, T Harris & Son London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
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Antique Telescope, Single Draw, Officer of the Watch, Gieves Ltd, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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18th Century English Gilbert & Co. Improved Sea Telescope
By Gilbert & Co.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Nautical Objects
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Brass
Vintage Telescope, Tripod, Broadhurst Clarkson, London, Starboy, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fine adjustment for alignment
Single draw tube extends smoothly, focused by knurled wheel moving an
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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
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Brass
H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 45.08 in
Antique Telescope, Dollond 'Day or Night' Terrestrial & Astronomical Use
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
navigational telescope by renowned maker Dollond
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H 20.87 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Spencer Browning
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
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Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
A very rare Collection of 18th Century, French and English Telescopes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
single English draw brass telescope, large four-drawer Victorian brass and leather bound telescope, prov
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Antique Telescope on Tripod, Original Case, Refractor, circa 1920-40
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
(upright image) and two coloured filters.
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Single Draw Telescope For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the single draw telescope you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every single draw telescope was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect single draw telescope — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A single draw telescope, designed in the Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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