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An early 20th Century Enbeeco 'Curlew' 25x-40x Antique Leather & Brass 2-Draw Telescope

The Enbeeco Curlew is a 2-draw pancratic telescope with a magnification of 25x-40x. It has a 40mm objective. It is of brass construction with a leather cover on the main barrel. It has a sliding sunshade, also covered in leather

Made in London by Newbold & Bulford of London, England, makers of telescopes and binoculars during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Most of their telescope models were terrestrial telescopes, sometimes known as spyglasses. These show an erect image, wheras an astronomical telescope usually shows an image inverted either vertically or horizontally (depending on the optical design).

Superb Olde Worlde CRAFTSMANSHIP in Leather & BRASS

Size: Closed: 10.25" Open: 27"

This telescope was VERY RECENTLY comprehensively serviced

The telescope was fully stripped-down, dismantled, inspected for damage (NO DAMAGE no cracks or chips or any damage to internal Glass components), carefully cleaned, with the cloth sliders replaced

Now I am pleased to say it is in SUPERB WORKING ORDER

Focuses easily & sharply, with smooth slide action, & very firm operation

Now working "As New" & 100% FLAWLESS

THERE ARE NO (none = ZERO!) nasty wee dents or "dings" to the fabulously preserved Brass-work

All the original leather telescope wrap remains in place with all leather & stitching 100%

Quite amazing for a 120+ year-old Telescope

Given the number of cheap rubbish-quality Eastern-made FAKE JUNK replica reproduction Brass "Scientific Instruments" currently polluting the WWW collector's market?

This guaranteed GENUINE leather & Brass antique Telescope is a pleasure and joy to BEHOLD & USE

It should offer a FINE INVESTMENT opportunity in these increasingly INFLATIONARY TIMES, as no one is hand-making antiques of this quality today

NO RESERVE

NO Buy it Now

Starts away at $1.00 reserve

So that YOU decide what this SUPERB genuine ANTIQUE Telescope is worth?

Details

Condition:
Used

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Destination & description Price
Tracked NZPO delivery NORTH Island URBAN $12.90
Tracked NZPO delivery NORTH Island RURAL $18.90
Tracked NZPO delivery SOUTH Island URBAN $14.90
Tracked NZPO delivery SOUTH Island RURAL $20.90
Tracked AIR MAIL anywhere in AUSTRALIA $32.90

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Questions & Answers (2)

  • Manufactured by Newbold & Bulford under their brand name "ENBEECO" (NB&CO) Seller comment Sunday, 27 April 2025
  • CORRECTION = Size: Closed: 10.25" Open: 24" = *Two feet* TWENTY FOUR Inches when full extended, WITHOUT the Sun Shade extended 25 1/2" WITH Sun Shield extended Seller comment Sunday, 27 April 2025

Antique TELESCOPE Curlew 25x - 40x Enbeeco London WW1 era FINE Condt Suit PIRATE

Closes: Tue 6th May, 8:00pm
3 days, 17 hours, 53 minutes

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phillipjames 99.8% positive feedback Seller located in Coromandel, Waikato
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