Accession No

2721

Brief Description

walking stick enclosing a small compass and single draw refracting telescope, by Coppendale and Company, English, presumed late 19th Century

Origin

England; London; Fleet Street; 25 Bride Lane

Maker

Coppendale and Company

Class

astronomy; optical; magnetism

Earliest Date

1875

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, silver); organic (horn); glass

Dimensions

length overall 895mm; max diameter 37mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Coppendale & CoS.
Improved Patent
25 Bride Lane Fleet Stt
London.’ (on draw tube of telescope)

Description Notes

Walking stick, painted brass body shaped to resemble ‘unicorn horn’, horn top (bound with silver plated brass ring) with small compass with 16-point rose (broken away). Body screws apart to reveal single draw telescope. Object glass in threaded brass mount. Base of stick contains lens in brass mount. 2 rings (for wrist strap ?)

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