Walking stick / telescope Jesse Ramsden c 1780 90

A rare walking stick incorporating a two draw telescope, constructed in a wooden bamboo style, taper form with brass protective covering to the base and a steel tip, the top of the stick with brass threaded cap over the telescope lens. The telescope unscrews from the stick and the concealed draw tubes can be drawn from the barrel, the first draw clearly signed,'Ramsden, London'.

The draw tubes pull firmly and smoothly giving a length of 22" (55.5 cms) fully drawn and 11.5" (29 cms) closed. The main lens has a diameter of 1. The stick has a length of 37.5 (95 cms) and the telescope gives excellent clear views as expected. No dents / chips / cracks. Jesse Ramsden worked 1762 - 1800.

The item "Walking stick / telescope Jesse Ramsden c 1780 90" is in sale since Friday, July 23, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science/Medicine\Scientific Instruments". The seller is "marl727" and is located in Blackpool. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Australia, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Egypt, Jordan, Cambodia, Sri lanka, Macao, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Kuwait, Philippines, Qatar, Viet nam.

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