A late 19th century French 2 1/2 inch brass refracting telescope on stand together with a simila...

A late 19th century French 2 1/2 inch brass refracting telescope on stand together with a similar period brass and leather single draw telescope the first signed Avizard Fres. 21 R. Royale Paris', Mon de l'Ingr. Chevalier Optn. the signed example with rack and pinion focusing, supported on a bracket above brass column and folding tripod base, in mahogany case with two oculars, the tube, 97cm long, the unsigned example with sliding cover to the lens and dust cap, 93cm long overall extended (2) Footnotes: Provenance Property of a UK collector. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing