VINTAGE BRASS TELESCOPE / OPTICAL SIGHTING SCOPE WITH EXTRA EYEPIECES — APPROX. 18 INCHES

Offered is an interesting older brass telescope or optical sighting instrument, accompanied by several additional brass optical attachments.

The instrument features a long cylindrical brass body, an extendable draw tube, a large glass objective lens, and a side-mounted circular adjustment wheel.

The adjustment wheel appears to operate a focusing mechanism that moves the tube in and out.

An internal crosshair arrangement is visible in one end of the instrument, suggesting a possible sighting, alignment, or measuring application.

FEATURES:

• Brass telescope or optical scope body

• Approximate assembled length of 18 inches

• Extendable telescope tube

• Side-mounted focusing adjustment wheel

• Internal crosshair assembly

• Large front glass lens

• Additional removable brass eyepiece or optical components

• Attractive aged brass finish

IDENTIFICATION:

The exact manufacturer, country of origin, age, and original application have not been established.

The instrument has characteristics associated with older scientific, surveying, and optical sighting equipment.

It was acquired from a collection that included WWII-related material, but military use or WWII-era manufacture has not been verified.

CONDITION:

Vintage used condition with age-related wear.  Needs restoration 

The brass displays scratches, tarnish, oxidation, darkened areas, and surface marks.

The visible glass shows dust, spots, and possible scratches or other age-related imperfections.

The additional brass components show similar wear and discoloration.

The optical performance, magnification, completeness, and proper operation of all attachments have not been verified.

Sold as found, without restoration or guarantees of optical performance.

SIZE: Approximately 18 inches long assembled. 

COLLECTOR APPEAL:

An interesting piece for collectors of antique scientific instruments, vintage telescopes, optical equipment, surveying instruments, and historical brass objects.

Also suitable for study, restoration, or display in a nautical, military-history, library, or antique scientific-instrument collection.

INCLUDED: Telescope body and the additional brass components shown in the photographs.

Please review all photographs carefully for construction, condition, and included parts.