Anyone know who made this?

[Bleu911]

I bought this at a storage auction. I can't find any inscriptions. Curious if anyone can help me find info about it. Don't mind my messes in the background

[Dave In Vermont]

That is one bizarre telescope! Look-wise at least!

Is that real wood on it? And what are those black-strips and buttons(?) made of? It looks very interesting - how does it perform?

Wow!

Dave

[Aaron F Johnson]

Looks like mahogany/ebony inlay too me and appears to be real wood, the telescope itself looks like a reproduction as it's in too good of shape to be a real vintage example of it's design. More than likely a repro from India or China. Should have an etching or plate if manufactured by a known maker. Certainly a nice looking scope whatever it's origin...

[Ouroboros]

Is there anything written on the eyepiece - a manufacturer, a model number maybe?  

I wonder whether it's someone's home build project.  A very skilled someone by the look of it. I agree it does have a rather oriental look about it. . 

[Putaendo Patrick]

I also agree the wood has a very Indian look to it.

It looks like what is sometimes known as a "Counting House Telescope" - these were apparently used by trading companies based in ports who would communicate with cargo ships entering port via signal flags to bid on the incoming cargo.

Closest I can find is this replica, but it's pretty plain compared to yours! https://brasstelescopes.com/designer-series/

[ChrisLX200]

It looks like an Indian repro of... something   The metalwork of the mounting suggests it is modern, and is that a zoom eyepiece? It's looks very similar to another repro I've seen of a 'Ross' telescope.

ChrisH

[Putaendo Patrick]

A similar telescope (or maybe the same?) was offered on Ebay a year ago - but no further information I'm afraid: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/272018349013

[Cosmic Geoff]

It looks to me like an Indian-made reproduction telescope, made to vaguely resemble the classic harbour master's telescope. Similar ones often appear on ebay, but without the fancy decoration which I suspect is an owner's customisation. Sometimes they are sold as 'Ross London', a blatant fib as they look nothing like a genuine Ross.  The helical focusing sleeve near the eyepiece is a common feature of these repros.

Have you tested the telescope? Is it any good other than as an ornament?

[spaceboy]

I'd guess the telescope to be more ornament than functional so not a great deal of money to be made off it given it would use up a lot of floor space and not much more.