Vintage Brass Officer's Spyglass Telescope - 18th Century Nautical Marine Binoculars for Sailing, Pirate Costume & Historical Reenactments

Product Description

• Polished Brass
• 15 1/3 inches extended length, approximately 5 3/4 inches collapsed
• 1 3/4 inches diameter
• Weighs about 10 oz

• A decorative and classic exploration and navigational tool, this telescope has a wooden barrel and holds a system of lenses. The collars and decorative cap are made of brass. To use, pull out the brass drawers. The small end-tube focuses the image. This vintage look telescope makes an interesting conversation piece.

• Among the many maritime records kept by the National Archives are fascinating historical documents announcing the appointments of customs officials; correspondence; records from customs districts; documents from lighthouses and the weather bureau; and shipwreck reports.