The single draw is signed, ‘Gilbert & Co, London. Improved Sea Telescope’.
The company was recorded as working in the year 1800.
The height mounted is 61″ (156 cm). It has an unretained single brass draw tube with a magnification of 24x.
The main lens has a diameter of 2″ (52mm). Length to focus is 46″ (117cm).
With end cap and eye slider.
The folding tripod is mahogany, as is the telescope barrel.
In very good condition giving a fine, sharp image when viewing.
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