拍品專文
Philip Carpenter is recorded as working from this address between 1827 to 1833 and was succeeded by his daughter Mary who continued from 1834 to 1837
細節
An early 19th Century three draw telescope signed Carpenter, 24 Regent St London
constructed in brass and mahogany, dust slide to eye piece, lens cap, contained within a shagrin covered wooden carrying case (lid missing), main lens -- 1¼in. (3cm.); extended length -- 21½in. (54.5cm.)
See illustration
constructed in brass and mahogany, dust slide to eye piece, lens cap, contained within a shagrin covered wooden carrying case (lid missing), main lens -- 1¼in. (3cm.); extended length -- 21½in. (54.5cm.)
See illustration
出版
Clifton, G: Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851, Zwemmer 1995