(If you also want hand-engraving on the telescope, not just the brass plaque) email your enquiry to enquiries@realshopping.co.uk or phone 0131 466 4356).
Specifications:
10 - 30 x 30 Telescope, 4 Sections, Tel. Length: 33cm (13"), Box Length: 16cm (6.25"), Total Weight: 510g.
Hornblower may be a fictional character but the telescope was one of the most important inventions of the Seventeenth century.
While lenses that could change the magnification of objects were known in the Western world at the end of the thirteenth century, it was not until 1608 that the first telescope was officially used.
Galileo Galilei made the telescope famous for astronomical observations in 1609. His observations were more detailed than any ever made. He was the first to provide drawings of the moons of Jupiter and document the phases of Venus. Since the time of Galileo, the craft of telescope making has been continually refined. And now we have Hubble which can see out to the furthest reaches of our universe.
Our Hornblower telescope is a fine optical device offering sharp, clear images, impressive depth of field and sensitive focusing. The eyepiece section is partly copper, which stylishly matches the brass. Each wooden hand-made box is comfortingly solid to hold and beautifully crafted, with a smooth, veneered exterior, brass hinges and clasp. Open the box and the finish is more antiquated and deliberately understated with the appearance of time-faded varnish and regular use.
No two boxes in our collection are the same - veneer varies in depth and colour from piece to piece. Each set is unique in its own right so you can be sure that yours will be a one-off.
ENGRAVING
Engraving appears impressively on a rectangular brass plate with curved corners on the box and is included in the price. Initials can be divided by dots or choose a word or words with up to 10 letters if you want them quite large, maximum 20 which reduces the size and impact but allows you to say more.
CHOOSING YOUR LETTERS
Complete the box below. If you do not require engraving key 'NIL' in the box then select 'No brass plate or engraving' from the list below (unfortunately the price remains the same).
Delivery to: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark. France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
P+P ADDED AT CHECKOUT (Some non-uk destinations may require an additional delivery charge for heavier items).