Historic military Telescopes: Early 19thC Dollond

Rick · 9th January 2009, 03:09 PM

Yup Gene, just the eyepiece slide/shutter is missing .
As far as company vessels go I have no records of that .

There were 7 brothers in my family during that era (mid-late 19thC); many of them I have no information on except all 7 fought in the Civil War ; maybe there is a military connection rather than Maritime ..

As for the scribed line; I live on a salt marsh about a mile wide .
The tele is usable to focus when set at the line; not in focus per se, but at least you can spot your object then focus finer .

I can see the passengers in the cars across the marsh quite well .

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9th January 2009, 03:09 PM	#11
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Yup Gene, just the eyepiece slide/shutter is missing . As far as company vessels go I have no records of that . There were 7 brothers in my family during that era (mid-late 19thC); many of them I have no information on except all 7 fought in the Civil War ; maybe there is a military connection rather than Maritime .. As for the scribed line; I live on a salt marsh about a mile wide . The tele is usable to focus when set at the line; not in focus per se, but at least you can spot your object then focus finer . I can see the passengers in the cars across the marsh quite well .