TWO NAUTICAL BRASS AND LEATHER AND CORD WRAPPED TELESCOPES AND A WOODEN, BRASS AND PAPER KALEIDOSCOPE

Inscribed C.G. BUSH & CO. / INVENTORS & MNFR'S. / PROV. R.I.

The cord-wrapped: Quester Gallery, Stonington, Connecticut.
The leather-covered: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth New Hampshire, August 17, 1997, lot 1000.
The kaleidoscope: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 18, 1996, lot 906.

Kaleidoscope, one handle bezel lost, leather stained on one telescope, brass cap has a split side on cord wrapped telescope, otherwise in fine condition; both telescopes in fine condition with wear commensurate with age; lenses and internal mechanisms have not been examined.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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