Antique 1800s French adjustable brass telescope w tripod & case

Description: This beautiful antique brass telescope was purchased at a recent estate sale in Pennsylvania. It was manufactured by the world famous company "Bardou and Son" in Paris, France under contract for "Word and Works," a religious publisher in St. Louis who imported them to the United States for resale. This telescope is very high quality, with beautiful brass work, super smooth adjustment gears and clear, unscratched glass. The telescope unextended is 38 inches long and 57 inches when full extended. The wide end of the telescope measures 3 inches in diameter, and the eye piece is 1 5/8 inches in diameter. The telescope came with wooden (oak?) tripod that is very sturdy and had sharp tipped feet to grip into the ground. The tripod measures 62 inches tall. The telescope comes in the original hardwood case, that is designed to cradle the telescope and protect it. The storage/travel box is 41 inches long. Note the high quality joinery of the box. The owner of Word and Works Publishing was Reverend Irl Hicks who was also a Civil War veteren, ordained minister and self-taught meteorologist, who predicted the St Louis tornado of 1897. The St. Louis tornado killed at least 255 people, injured over a thousand others, and caused more than $10 million in damage (equivalent to $366 million in 2023[3]) in about 20 minutes. More than 5,000 people were left homeless and lost all of their possessions. Based on his scientific interests, Rev. Hicks imported both telescopes and barometers to sell to his subscribers. No international shipping. This is available for pick up in Phoenixville, PA 19460. Shipping cost is $99 in order to protect this antique telescope during transit. No warranty is offered or implied and there are no returns on this item.

Price: 4995 USD

Location: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-08-28T20:23:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: 99 USD