IMPORTANT TROUGHTON & SIMMS TELESCOPE PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AN AMERICAN SHIP
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 2453 |
| Estimate | $10,000 - $15,000 |
| Opening bid | $5,000 |
| Auction | Marine Sale: Session II |
| Date | August 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Eldred's |
| Location | East Dennis, Massachusetts |
IMPORTANT TROUGHTON & SIMMS TELESCOPE PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AN AMERICAN SHIP CAPTAIN London, Circa 1865 Exceedingly rare and possibly unique example of a presentation telescope given
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