Three draw telescope – General G. Bulharyn.
£325
Circa
1850
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A brass three draw telescope with a mahogany barrel with protective sliders to each end, the first draw engraved, ‘Genr’l G. Bulharyn. Day or Night, London’. The telescope measures 12 inches ( 30.5 cm ) when closed. The draws operate smoothly and there are no cracks / dents cracks etc. It gives a good clear image.
General Jerzy Bułharyn (full name: Jerzy Skenderbeg Bułharyn h. Bułat, 1798–1885) was a Polish military officer, a 19th-century independence fighter, and a general of the Hungarian forces.
A key figure in European revolutionary movements during the 19th century, his life and legacy include several notable chapters:
- Early Military Career: Born in Płaskowce on April 23, 1798, he initially commanded the 7th Regiment of Uhlans in the Congress Poland Kingdom and the 2nd Regiment of Augustów Cavalry.
- Carbonari Movement: In the 1820s, he was an active conspirator and established the secret Carbonari lodge in Lviv.
- November Uprising: When the November Uprising against the Russian Empire broke out in 1830, he formed and commanded a regiment of Polish cavalry out of volunteers.
- Hungarian Revolution (1848): He is best remembered for leading a division and later serving as a general in the Hungarian army during the 1848–1849 Hungarian Revolution, playing a pivotal role in several battles against Austrian and Russian forces.
- Exile in Jersey: Following the revolution, he was forced into exile. After spending time in Turkey, he eventually settled in Georgetown on the island of Jersey, where he spent his final decades teaching cavalry tactics and documenting the Hungarian war. He died there in 1885.
