Dollond London, Day or Night

English single-draw brass telescope with mahogany wrapped barrel, marked ''Dollond London, Day or Night'' on draw, and inscribed ''This telescope was carried at the Battle of Trafalgar by Capt. George Lewis Browne, then a lieutenant on board the `Victory'''. Lacking objective lens cover, wear from use. Objective lens 1-3/4''dia.; 20-1/2''l closed, 33-1/2''l extended. Provenance: Estate of William Kranker, collector and dealer, Greenport, NY.