Telescope - 20th Century - Busfield Scarborough

Telescope - 20th Century - Busfield Scarborough #1.0
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A vintage British spotting scope named “The Head” by Busfield Scarborough from the 20th century, with a solid brass tube and leather storage case, dimensions 34 cm wide, 5.4 cm high, 5.4 cm deep, magnification 30x–50x and an objective of 2 1/8 inches; in good condition, tested and working.

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Vintage British spotting scope, manufactured by Busfield of Scarborough, named "The Head".
Magnification variable 30x to 50x, objective 2 1/8 inch. Solid brass tube, comes with original hand stitched leather storage case.
Used for target shooting and horse racing observation in mid 20th century.
Optics clean, focus works smoothly. Nice collectible scientific instrument.

Vintage British spotting scope, manufactured by Busfield of Scarborough, named "The Head".
Magnification variable 30x to 50x, objective 2 1/8 inch. Solid brass tube, comes with original hand stitched leather storage case.
Used for target shooting and horse racing observation in mid 20th century.
Optics clean, focus works smoothly. Nice collectible scientific instrument.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
Busfield Scarborough
Material
Brass, Leather
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Height
5.4 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
5.4 cm
Estimated period
20th Century
United KingdomVerified
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Objects sold
4
Objects in auction
2
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