Antique Telescope, Tripod, 3" Refractor, Terrestrial Astronomical T Cooke & Sons Fireplace Sliding desk unit for ease

Sliding desk unit for ease of access for the student

Solid teak plank construction with a waxed finish

A pair of helically reeded columns rise from turned bulbs into ball mirror supports beneath extremely well executed conical

A classic piece extremely well made circa 1915

Upper surface in excellent order

Antique Telescope, Tripod, 3" Refractor, Terrestrial Astronomical T Cooke & Sons Fireplace Sliding desk unit for easeOur Stock # 13. 0005 This is an antique telescope on tripod, a three inch tapered refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use, probably originally for military use and dating to circa 1900 1915. Raised on an oak tripod with anti glare, stealth paint mount, this impressive three inch refractor carries the name of T. Cooke & Sons Ltd of London & York, a respected name synonymous with high quality optical instruments. The optics are in good order with