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British vintage telescope. Marked “J.H. Steward London” and Quick Focus 22/100 Spotter. So called “3 draw field telescope with end caps”. Length closed abt 26 cm fully extended about 77 cm. Henry Steward (1817-1896) established J.H. Steward in London in 1852. As Head Optician J.H Steward became incorporated as J.H. Steward Limited on 1st February, 1913. The company produced a large range of items for military use and advertised in their catalogues that they produced instruments for Reconnoitring, Sketching, Night Marching, Signally, Gun Laying. They were well thought of with their work to such a standard that they were opticians to The British & Foreign Governments, the National Rifle Associations of England, India, Canada & the Colonies and the National Artillery Association.The family business was passed on solely through the male line. In 1971, after selling the head office they moved all the remaining stock and long serving staff member, George Goble (c. 1916-1975), around the corner to rented premises in Catherine Street. George, a dispensing optician, was now the only member of staff running the shop but mainly retained to provide a service to long-standing customers and to reduce the stock levels. Then the remaining instrument part of the business finally moved out of London to Hove, Sussex in 1973. In 1975, despite the efforts of the founders great-grandson and his wife, the business closed its doors for the last time.
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