Three brass refracting telescopes One signed for Shuttleworth, London, late 18th or early 19th century The first 2 inch with four draws signed Shuttleworth, London to the first, shuttered eyepiece and with mahogany grip (cracked), 108cm (42ins) extended, 28cm (11ins) closed; the second 2.5 inch with six draws, shuttered eyepiece, mahogany grip and incomplete leather carrying case, 132cm (52ins) approx. extended, 29cm (11.5ins) closed; the third 1.5 inch with eight draws, shuttered eyepiece, sliding sun shade and cylindrical leather carrying case, 75cm (29.5ins) extended, 15cm (6ins) closed, (3). Henry Raines Shuttleworth is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working 1760-97. He was apprenticed to the famous London Maker John Cuff in 1746 and gained his freedom of the Spectacle Makers Company in 1756. Shuttleworth worked from the 'Old Mathematical Shop' near the west end of St. Paul's in Ludgate Street and was succeeded by his son, also named Henry, who was apprenticed to his father 1778 and continued the business until 1811.