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I'm trying to get information and the value of a very old brass telescope and tripod.

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Andrew Ross operated in London from the early to mid 1800's, and Thomas Ross took the business afterwards. A bit of info here on page 95:

http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu//full/1995IrAJ...22...43A/0000095.000.html

Sadly, the name of Ross is now widely counterfeited, and small draw tube scopes with their name crudely stamped into the brass are easily found at various markets around London.

At a guess, I would estimate this is a late 1800's example (earlier scopes tended to be more ornate around the mountings), and that style of tube was common around that time. Original lacquer appears to be gone, which can reduce it's value to a collector.

Tough to say without seeing it, and I'm not sure about US values for stuff like this...but in a private sale in the UK, I would guess around £600-£700 (around $900-$1000) (assuming it's in full working order). The appeal of 'Olde English Brass' may make it worth more in the US? Don't know...

In an antiques store, of course...it would be double...and at an Antiques Fair in King's road, Chelsea... where the term budget has no meaning...the cost of a small-medium size car.

Value...once again, as much as someone is willing to pay.

I hope this helps.

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