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If You would like this item bid on it now as like me you may forget to come back and miss out on a fine item!!!Edwardian VintageHuge Leather Cased Brass Pancratic Five Draw TelescopebyBroadhurst Clarkson & CoLondon E.C LondonSupplied ByJ.K.M. Holmes & Co LtdNorth Shields Northumberland England C1930A lovely very large original antique brass five draw pancratic spotting telescope by Broadhurst Clarkson London within leather travel casing.The huge 2 7/8″(7.3cm) objective lens has a sun shield to leather clad main body then five draws, the second is marked “Broadhurst Clarkson & Co ltd 63 Farringdon Road London E.C.” and “J.K.M.Holmes & Co Ltd North Shields” the first marked with 30,40,and 60 for levels of magnification. The instrument is used by focusing with the four main tubes then the final or pancratic tube is used to zoom in. The instrument is in fair vintage condition and working order, it returns a fine sharp image. The leather work is all in good vintage condition however the tubular leather storage case although very nice and within period is probably not original.As a point of interest, whilst researching JKM Holmes we found another telescope for sale online the same as this at 580.00 Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co. Benjamin Martin established an instrument business in 1750. His son Joshua joined him in 1778 and in 1782 he patented a method for producing brass tubing. The same year Charles Tulley bought the firm. His family owned the business until 1844, when it was bought and developed by Robert Mills who ran it until 1873 when he, in turn, sold it to Alexander Clarkson. Mr Broadhurst joined the firm as a partner in 1892, but Clarkson and he fell out in 1908 and Broadhurst moved to 63 Farringdon Road, EC1, naming the building Telescope House but trading as “Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. Clarkson had a top reputation and Broadhurst wished to trade on it, as well as wishing to annoy Clarkson.Telescope House produced very high quality astronomical telescopes from 2-inch to 6-inch in diameter. The building housed lens-making facilities a light machine shop and a thriving brass tube-making plant, using a brass drawing machine patented by Joshua Martin in 1782. The premises also had a showroom and shop, which is still in use today. Between 1914 and 1918, as part of the war effort, the company set up further telescope factories in Watford, and a lens-making facility in central London near Telescope House. During the 1920’s and 30’s, the business continued to flourishWould make a fine giftApproximate Dimensions: 41 1/2″(105.5cm) fully extended 11 3/4″(29.7cm) closed Objective lens 2 7/8″(7.3cm) diameterThe Postage includes the cost of shipping insurance to the full value Dont miss out on this superb piece of history as a wonderful collectors item.We have included multiple pictures which form an integral and largest part of our description, please study them carefully and feel free to ask any questions you may feel relevant. All our items are antique or collectable with wear commensurate with age and use, please take this into account when purchasing. Oversea’s buyers please contact for shipping costs prior to bidding.Please check my other items and please please add me to your favouritesthen you will receive alerts when I add new items. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
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