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742. SAMUEL & BENJAMIN SOLOMONS, LONDON DAY AND ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE, circa 1875, with
long and short eye-piece, the scope engraved S. & B. Solomons, London, milled head not functioning. In original fitted wood box
with paper labels “Instructions for the use of S. & B. Solomons, Telescope...39, Albemarle Street W.” This company worked from 39
Albemarle Street W. from 1840-1875. Extended 59 in. Box 4 ¾ in. x 4 ½ in. x 8 ½ in. 800/1,200
743. ENGLISH SEA CAPTAIN’S SPY GLASS, MID
19 th Century, engraved, “DOLAND, LONDON”, brass with
wrayskin covered barrel, and sunshade. Found in estate at John
Norton House, North Street, Hingham, Massachusetts.
Closed Length 20 ¼ in. 200/400
744. CATBOAT TILLER WITH SAILOR’S FANCY ROPEWORK COVERING, circa 1930, with sinnet knot and served
hand grips, bronze mounting hardware. Length 37 in. 500/700
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