Victorian Handheld Telescope Lens?

Tomboy

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I recently was in a small antique shop and found a gold Victorian handheld telescope. I had been looking for an antique telescope, and I decided to get it. It is in fair condition, but it's missing the large end lens. I'm wondering if anyone may happen to know where I could most likely find a lens that would fit my telescope. When measuring with a regular household tape measure, the end hole where the lens would fit in is 2 inches, and when the telescope is fully extended, the whole thing is about 30 inches long. Also, when it's fully extended, including the end piece that would hold the lens i'm looking for, there are 5 separate sections: three in the middle, and one for the looking lens, and one for the end lens. On one of the middle sections, is an almost indecipherable name of the Victorian owner. At the top where you look in, there is a slide that you open to see through, and when you are not using it, you close the slide to protect the looking lens. It is a very nice piece and I would love to see what its like to look through it when it's in working condition. If anyone could help me, it would be much appreciated. Thank you!
 
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