Tri-power Binocular Telescope by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar

Description:

Tri-power Binocular Telescope by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, c. 1915, no. 135750, with a pair of 3/4-in. objective lenses, left tube engraved 25 x 40 x 55, three eyepieces on two round turrets to change the magnification between 25-55, independent focusing, all on original wood tripod with side-mounted locking lever and rack and pinion crank arm, ht. mounted on tripod 55 3/4 in.
Estimate $18,000-22,000

diameter of front lenses 3 1/2 in. no obvious cracks chips or dirt, rotating eyepieces do lock into place.

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