Original British Brass Telescope marked Customs 1849 17th Century Overall length 20

Overall length 20

The securest way of transporting written orders from the time of the Revolutionary War up to WWI when field radios first became available

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Original British Brass Telescope marked Customs 1849 17th Century Overall length 20Original Item: Only One Available. Another original item from the nautical collection purchased from an English museum this is a fine early 19th century, perhaps even Georgian (1714 1830), single draw brass telescope with a leather body covering and extendable brass glare shield. Measuring 21" when fully compressed this opens to almost 40" when fully extended. The brass tube engraved DOLLOND, LONDON, DAY OR NIGHT and CUSTOMS 1849. The Optic is now