Victorian Era British Broadhurst Clarkson & Co 3 Draw 'Signallers' Brass Telescope with Interchangable Eye Piece Lens and Hard Leather Case. OPT 836. Victorian Era British Broadhurst Clarkson & Co 3 Draw 'Signallers' Brass Telescope with Interchangable Eye Piece Lens and Hard Leather Case. OPT 836. Sight & Optic

This is a three draw signallers telescope recondition by Broadhurst Clarkson for John Barker & Co Ltd of Kensington W8 (In 1750 Benjamin Martin established an instrument business with his son Joshua joining him in 1778. Joshua went on to patent a method for manufacturing brass tubing in 1782, the same year the firm was sold to Charles Tulley. The Tulley family ran the business through to 1844 when it was sold to Robert Mills who, in turn, sold on to Alexander Clarkson in 1873.Broadhurst became a partner in the business in 1892 but had a falling out with Clarkson resulting in the partnership splitting in 1908. Broadhurst promptly moved to 63 Farringdon Road and named the building Telescope House. In a shrewd move, Broadhurst realised the value of the good Clarkson name and began trading as Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. In house, the firm were able to produce both the lenses and the brass tubes (using Joshua Martin's patented machine). They also operated a showroom and shop on site. With the advent of the First World War in 1914, the business expanded to support the war effort, opening a second lens making facility in London supported by a telescope factory in Watford. These telescopes came with two eye pieces, a high power at 30 diameters and a low power at 15 diameters. Size: closed: 10.25" open: 30.5". Although it doesn't have any war department stamp indicating it was official issue, it certainly is made to the same specifications and was likely a private purchase item for someone who was not entitled to an issue one. The send and third draw have minor marks to the metalwork as shown in the images. This does not affect the operation. The leather has a nice patina and the stitching is in place. Overall a very nice telescope from a very good manufacturer. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 836.