- Author: Gilbert & Gilkerson
- Date: c. 1800
- Medium: Brass
- Condition: Very Good - slight patina, minor dents, scratching on stand and scope commensurate with age
- Inches: Stand is 16 1/2" tall, diameter of scope is 2 3/8", scope is 42 5/8" long when retracted, 45 5/8" when extended.
- Centimeters: 41.91 [stand height], 6.03 [scope diameter], 108.27 [retracted scope length], 115.89 [extended scope length]
- Product ID: 2058
Extremely fine Telescope, Gilbert & Gilkerson, Tower Hill, London.
The partnership of Gilbert & Gilkerson was a notable instrument-making business in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were active from 1793 to 1819, specializing in the production of high-quality scientific instruments, particularly barometers.
The Gilbert family had a long-standing presence in the instrument-making industry, with their roots traced back to 1717 when they were first recorded working out of Postern Row, Tower Hill in London. This location remained significant for the family business over the years. Prior to the Gilbert & Gilkerson partnership, there is evidence of a 'Gilkerson & Macall' operating in Tower Hill in 1770. This suggests that the Gilkerson family had established themselves in the instrument-making trade before joining forces with the Gilberts.
