LARGE EARLY 19TH C. MAHAGONY TELESCOPE, 2-SECTION. 36" EXTENDED, 20.5" CLOSED. THIS IS A FIRST CLASS MAHAGONY TELESCOPE PERFECT FOR DISPLAY. IT HAS GREAT OPTICS, COMPLETE WITH BOTH END BRASS SLIDING EYE LENS COVERS. THE MAIN TUBE IS BRASS COVERED MAHAGONY. UPPER BRASS TUBE NICELY PERIOD ENGRAVED "BRADFORD 136 MINORIES LONDON IMPROV'D DAY & NIGHT". ISAAC BRADFORD IS LISTED AT THIS ADDRESS IN THE 1ST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY AS OPTICAL AND MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SEE GLORIA CLIFTON "DIRECTORY OF BRITISH SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS, 1550-1851", PAGE #37.