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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  January 2017 Art & Antique Auction
• Sale Date:
  24 Jan 2017 ~ 10am (NZ time) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 275
  24 Jan 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) - Session 2: Lots 300 - 583
• Lot #:
  74
• Lot Description:
  A 'Royal Century' astronomical telescope
  presented in its original mahogany case along with a modified steel tripod supporting a worm geared vernier adjusted brass table, the telescope fitted with the celebrated Conrady-Watson Type III objective lens, noted for perfect correct and exceptionally fine figuring. Length 1750 approx.
• Notes:
  The U.K.'s National Museum of Science and Industry funded the purchase of the only other known examples of this telescope to add to the collection held by the Cambridge Whipple Museum of the History of Science for the sum of £10,000.
• Estimate:
  NZ$7,500 - 7,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Scientific & Industrial

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