French - Watch Telescope - 1800French, unsigned, circa 1790, brass and glass construction with fine gold plate, five draws plus the knurled main barrel with neck-chain ring, measuring 1.300” in diameter and extending 1.550” at full draw, Galilean optical design, objective single element with clear aperture of .950”, eyepiece cast motif of floral design; a “pocket watch” telescope. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.