{"product_id":"antique-brass-and-leather-three-draw-telescope-made-by-t-underhill-in-1848","title":"Antique Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope Made By T Underhill In 1848","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAntique Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope Made By T Underhill In 1848\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully engineered Victorian scientific instrument is an Antique Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope Made By T Underhill In 1848. It is being sold as a collectible for display only due to the age of its optics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pretty good condition for its age, there are a few scuffs and blemishes and a small dent in the lens cap. Moving a tiny slide mechanism on the eye piece reveals a brass inbuilt cover, which is a little dusty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI haven't attempted to polish it as some people prefer to see the original patina. You can see through the telescope but I find the image a little blurry and, as you'd expect with antique optics, totally distorted if you try and focus through a window. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Diameter: 4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength when retracted: 21.7 cm (~ 8.5\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength when extended:- 53.4cm (21\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprising three brass sections, and covered with brown leather,  the top section is engraved \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eT Underhill, 4 Old Millgate, Manchester\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the \u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirectory of British scientific instrument makers\u003c\/em\u003e, 1550-1851, page 285:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas Underhill was an optician who worked at the following addresses in Manchester: 40 Water St (1834–1838), 70 Bridge St, Deansgate (1841), \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Old Millgate (1848)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 2 Corporation St (1858–1864), 4 Corporation St (1868), and 53 Princess St (1873–1881).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely old telescope that would take pride of place in a room or collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: Accessories, e.g. the brass stand, are shown for illustration only and are not included in the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-scientific-instruments-and-engineering-collectibles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage scientific instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Underhill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57008301113719,"sku":null,"price":237.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Antique_Brass_and_Leather_Three_Draw_Telescope_Made_By_T_Underhill_In_1848.jpg?v=1776249286","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/antique-brass-and-leather-three-draw-telescope-made-by-t-underhill-in-1848","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}