Bidspirit auction | Brass Royal Navy Telescope London

Brass Royal Navy Telescope London 1915 - A nautical-style brass spyglass telescope constructed of multiple cylindrical nesting tubes designed for extension. The exterior features a patinated brass finish throughout the barrel and flared eyepiece. A brass oval plaque is riveted to the objective barrel with two screws, bearing the engraved text ROYAL NAVY, TELESCOPE, and London - 1915. The instrument is equipped with multiple knurled adjustment rings at the joints between sections. The objective lens is seated within a recessed brass mount at the front of the barrel. The design and finish are characteristic of modern decorative reproductions intended to simulate early 20th-century maritime equipment.Measurements/notes: 5.5 in. L.