{"product_id":"late-19th-century-broadhurst-clarkson-co-4-draw-maritime-telescope","title":"Late 19th Century Broadhurst Clarkson \u0026 Co. 4 Draw Maritime Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare collector’s item, this 4 draw telescope by Broadhurst Clarkson \u0026amp; Co. likely dates to the late 19th century and features a maker’s mark (see images).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe draw tube features a naturally worn patina, with visible indentations and surface irregularities due to age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe greenish-blue spots of verdigris accentuate the authentic aging of the brass, while the surface displays slight bumps from prolonged handling and exposure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s verdigris around the eyepiece lens and the objective lens. The telescope is still fully extendable, however, as is consistent with its age, some spotting or dust is visible when you look through the eyepiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from this, the telescope is fully functional and the optics are fairly clear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Via North","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49846136439095,"sku":"BB101-1549","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/0829\/5223\/files\/44588A2F-49BF-4801-8285-5CBE55DDED24.jpg?v=1730078150","url":"https:\/\/vianorth.co.uk\/products\/late-19th-century-broadhurst-clarkson-co-4-draw-maritime-telescope","provider":"Via North","version":"1.0","type":"link"}