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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TWG, post: 10608824, member: 88674&quot;]Hello all - I recently acquired a large 19th century British maritime telescope, in rather rough condition. The looser brass pieces I reckon I can fix up, but I&#039;m not sure how best to approach restoration of the wood body, which has numerous chips and stains as shown in the photos. It is possibly mahogany. The telescope measures about 20 inches closed, and about 35 with the single draw extended. The optics appear to be intact.</p><p><br /></p><p>I gather that the maker&#039;s mark &quot;G. Bracher&quot; indicates a George Bracher, who was a London-based optician building telescopes in the period between 1826 and 1840. I&#039;m going to hazard a guess that since the inscription states &quot;Day &amp; Night&quot;, rather than the more commonly recognized &quot;Day or Night&quot;, perhaps this might be one of his earlier products&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Any tips on the wood restoration would be greatly appreciated! Thanks all. [USER=360]@Shangas[/USER] - any of your restoration experience would I&#039;m sure be helpful!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531703[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531704[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531705[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531706[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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