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Telescope, binoculars, and instruments

Collecting can take many forms, and collectors may be drawn to entirely different fields of interest. After more than 150 years, we still have not seen them all. In this auction, we highlight the allure of optics for this particular collector and his peers: binoculars and telescopes in all their forms.

Ever since Hans Lippershey and Galileo Galilei invented the lens and developed the telescope in the early 17th century, there has been a human desire to see what is not visible to the naked eye—to see the invisible, whether it is far away or extremely close and small.

The great seafaring nation of Britain accounts for the largest share, but there are also fine French and Swedish examples here, or why not Italian 17th-century telescopes in vellum and horn. There are also some fine brass compasses as well as ingenious small mining compasses.

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A telescope by John Browning of 63 Strand, London, later part 19th century/circa 1900.

A telescope by John Browning of 63 Strand,

London, later part 19th century/circa 1900.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

8 000 SEK

Mirror telescope, England, mid-18th century.

Mirror telescope,

England, mid-18th century.

Current bid

1 000 SEK

7d 4h

Estimate

8 000 SEK

Compass, by Johan Gustaf Hasselström, instrument maker in Stockholm 1775-1812.

by Johan Gustaf Hasselström, instrument maker in Stockholm 1775-1812.

Current bid

300 SEK

7d 2h

Estimate

7 000 SEK

Library telescope by Jesse Ramsden, London, (1735-1800).

Library telescope by Jesse Ramsden,

London, (1735-1800).

Current bid

1 000 SEK

7d 3h

Estimate

6 000 SEK

A Telescope, 19th century, William Dixey, London.

19th century, William Dixey, London.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

5 000 SEK

A telescope, by Nairne, London, 18th century.

by Nairne, London, 18th century.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

5 000 SEK

Reflecting telescope, 19th century, England.

Reflecting telescope,

19th century, England.

Current bid

500 SEK

7d 3h

Estimate

5 000 SEK

A 20th century telescope on a tripod.

A 20th century telescope on a tripod.

Current bid

3 000 SEK

7d 3h

Estimate

5 000 SEK

Telescope, British, by Bleuler, London.

British, by Bleuler, London.

No bids

7d 2h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Telescope, 20th century.

No bids

7d 2h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Two 19th century telescopes.

Two 19th century telescopes.

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Telescope, marked Dollond, London, 19th century.

marked Dollond, London, 19th century.

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

A telescope, by Cauchoix in Paris, (Robert Aglaé, 1776 – 1845).

by Cauchoix in Paris, (Robert Aglaé, 1776 – 1845).

No bids

7d 2h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Compass, by Johan Gusaf Hasselström, (active in Stockholm 1775-1812).

by Johan Gusaf Hasselström, (active in Stockholm 1775-1812).

No bids

7d 2h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

A cased telescope, 19th century, marked Dollond London.

A cased telescope,

19th century, marked Dollond London.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Telescope, 19th century. by Watkins, London.

19th century. by Watkins, London.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

A spyglass 18th century, probably France.

A spyglass 18th century,

probably France.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

A Telescope, France or Italy, 18th century.

France or Italy, 18th century.

Current bid

400 SEK

7d 3h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Telescope, 19th century, marked L Ingr Chevalier, opticien du Roi , Place du Pont Neuf 15, Paris.

19th century, marked L Ingr Chevalier, opticien du Roi , Place du Pont Neuf 15, Paris.

Current bid

1 100 SEK

7d 2h

Estimate

4 000 SEK

Telescope, marked Preisler Malmö, early 20th century.

marked Preisler Malmö, early 20th century.

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

3 000 SEK

Reflecting telescope, 19th century.

Reflecting telescope,

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

3 000 SEK

Three telescopes, English, by F Cox, Negretti & Zambra, and Hicks, 19th/20th century.

Three telescopes,

English, by F Cox, Negretti & Zambra, and Hicks, 19th/20th century.

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

3 000 SEK

Telescope, by W. Ray, Day & Night, London, end of the 19th century.

by W. Ray, Day & Night, London, end of the 19th century.

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

2 500 SEK

A telescope on a tripod, 19th/20th century.

A telescope on a tripod,

19th/20th century.

Current bid

500 SEK

7d 3h

Estimate

2 500 SEK

Telescope on stand, R Field & Son Birmingham, mid-19th century.

Telescope on stand,

R Field & Son Birmingham, mid-19th century.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

2 000 SEK

Three telescopea, 19th century.

Three telescopea,

No bids

7d 2h

Estimate

2 000 SEK

A telescope by Dobbie McInnes Ltd, Glasgow, second part of the 19th century.

A telescope by Dobbie McInnes Ltd,

Glasgow, second part of the 19th century.

No bids

7d 2h

Estimate

2 000 SEK

Four telescopes, 20th century, of which 2 by Busch.

Four telescopes,

20th century, of which 2 by Busch.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

2 000 SEK

Two telescopes one by Stebbing Portsmouth.

Two telescopes one by Stebbing Portsmouth.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

2 000 SEK

Four telescopes, 19th/20th century, one marked CG Collin, Stockholm.

Four telescopes,

19th/20th century, one marked CG Collin, Stockholm.

Current bid

500 SEK

7d 3h

Estimate

2 000 SEK

A telescope England 19th century, Wilson London, Day or Night.

A telescope England 19th century,

Wilson London, Day or Night.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

1 500 SEK

A Telescope marked Dollond London, 19th/20th century.

A Telescope marked Dollond London,

19th/20th century.

No bids

7d 3h

Estimate

1 500 SEK

Three telescopes, late 19th century.

Three telescopes,

late 19th century.

No bids

7d 4h

Estimate

1 000 SEK