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Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass
Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass

Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique telescope from Negretti and Zambra of London. The exceptionally long barrel is three feet closed and fifty two inches open. Black cover. Great optics. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall...

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1920s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating
Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating

Located in Norwell, MA

Maritime display with a ship captains spyglass mounted onto a piece of teak ships grating.

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Early 1900s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Ships Spyglass Telescope with Rope Cover
Ships Spyglass Telescope with Rope Cover

Ships Spyglass Telescope with Rope Cover

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century ships telescope with a leather and rope wrapped barrel. Single focal tube is engraved Hughes and Son Ltd. London EC3. Circa 1920. Barrel end is fitted with a ...

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1920s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century
Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century

Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The adjustable spyglass with gilt brass trim and original leather case.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Spyglass

Materials

Lacquer

Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond
Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond

Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Maritime Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond, London England, mid–19th century This finely made maritime spyglass was produced by the renowned London optical firm Dol...

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19th Century French Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...

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1840s American American Empire Antique Spyglass

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

A French Empire three quarter length Portrait of a Naval Officer
A French Empire three quarter length Portrait of a Naval Officer

A French Empire three quarter length Portrait of a Naval Officer

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A well executed three quarter length portrait of a French Empire Naval Officer holding a spyglass nautical telescope and dressed in emblematic period clothing with white long pants...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Spyglass

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

The British Driven From Boston
The British Driven From Boston

The British Driven From Boston

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Cloaked dramatically against the wind and holding a spyglass overlooking the distant ships, Washington is presented not only as a military leader, but as a commanding symbol of resol...

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Early 20th Century Antique Spyglass

Materials

Engraving

Spectacular Wood-Barreled Captain’s Telescope with Polished Brasses
Spectacular Wood-Barreled Captain’s Telescope with Polished Brasses

Spectacular Wood-Barreled Captain’s Telescope with Polished Brasses

Located in Norwell, MA

Early nineteenth-century spyglass, circa 1820, with a single focal tube engraved "William Harris and Co., 50 Holborn, London."

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1820s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century
French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century

French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century

Located in Barntrup, DE

Late 19th century French brass and leather 3 draw telescope spyglass. The spyglass is made from brass. The base is wrapped with leather.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments
19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments

19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments

Located in Atlanta, GA

Those instruments include a globe, compass, spyglass and quill. Embracing the intricate artistry of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this carved oak wall sculpture is a captivating...

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19th Century French Antique Spyglass

Materials

Oak

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, brass single draw terrestrial or marine spyglass by Ross of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White & Hutton for USS Cheyenne
Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White & Hutton for USS Cheyenne

Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White & Hutton for USS Cheyenne

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and quite rare antique U.S. naval maritime brass telescope or spyglass made by Kelvin White & Hutton of London for the USS Cheyenne naval vessel, circa early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

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1910s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

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1920s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

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1870s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Jean Jacques Pradier (1790-1852) Bronze Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Jacques Pradier (1790-1852) Bronze Napoleon Bonaparte

Jean Jacques Pradier (1790-1852) Bronze Napoleon Bonaparte

By J. Pradier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon is depicted wearing his famous bicorne hat, wearing a large gray coat, in full military dress with numerous medals, standing with his left foot forward and hands holding a c...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Spyglass

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

The case in stunning burled walnut with gilt bronze ormolu, the door, having a round spyglass window, showing the movement of the pendulum.

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Late 18th Century Belgian Black Forest Antique Spyglass

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Iron

19th C.  French Silver Commemorative  Three-Dimensional Napoleon Portrait Spoon
19th C.  French Silver Commemorative  Three-Dimensional Napoleon Portrait Spoon

19th C. French Silver Commemorative Three-Dimensional Napoleon Portrait Spoon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

His right hand holds a spyglass, symbolizing his strategic prowess, while his left hand rests within the coat, evoking a sense of dignity and nobility.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Spyglass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton
Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton

Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton (Anglo-American: 1799 - 1849), circa 1830s, an oil on canvas half-length portrait of a sea captain holding a spygl...

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1830s American Federal Antique Spyglass

Materials

Canvas

Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, circa 1907-1909
Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, circa 1907-1909

Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, circa 1907-1909

Located in York County, PA

Their round shape makes them appear as though they are being viewed through a porthole or spyglass. Inside these are oval portraits of the four Admirals that commanded the squadrons,...

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Early 1900s American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Silk

34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern

34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern

Located in York County, PA

Naval use was the primary reason for the American ensign in the first place, and Reid’s proposal would have kept the star constellation in roughly the same form, and in an easily rec...

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1870s American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Cotton

Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago
Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago

Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago

Located in Dallas, TX

The 521-foot-high building is sometimes called "The Inverted Spyglass" by Chicagoans due to its highly unusual design, a 18-story octagonal tower atop a more conventional 24-story re...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Spyglass

Materials

Parchment Paper

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Spyglass Spectaculary
Spyglass Spectaculary

Spyglass Spectaculary

Unavailable

H 56.7 in Dm 3.15 in

Spyglass Spectaculary

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Spectaculary very large spyglass, when closed 29 cm, but when open 144 cm Good condition

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Early 20th Century French Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Spyglass "Robert Brettle Bate"
Spyglass "Robert Brettle Bate"

Spyglass "Robert Brettle Bate"

Unavailable

H 3.75 in Dm 1.78 in

Spyglass "Robert Brettle Bate"

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Robert Brettle Bate (1782/1847) London Charming pocket spyglass with seven runs in golden brass and ivory.

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19th Century English Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Spyglass Watch (18th century)
Spyglass Watch (18th century)

Spyglass Watch (18th century)

Unavailable

H 4.73 in Dm 1.38 in

Spyglass Watch (18th century)

Located in Paris, FR

Signée Chapman London Great Britain (United Kingdom) Enameled silver circa 1800.  

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Early 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Spyglass

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Meissen Racegoer and Companion
Meissen Racegoer and Companion

Meissen Racegoer and Companion

Unavailable

H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in

Meissen Racegoer and Companion

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Altrincham, GB

A pair of Meissen figures of the Racegoer and his companion, holding his spyglass to his right eye, his left holding the top of his cane, his companion holding a letter and with her ...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Spyglass

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Brass Spyglass and Leather Case
1920s Brass Spyglass and Leather Case

1920s Brass Spyglass and Leather Case

Located in San Francisco, CA

Telescoping brass spyglass with brass cover and leather case.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 190...

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Early 1900s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 192...

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1920s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 192...

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1920s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a four draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 1890...

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1890s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 192...

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Early 1900s North American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Three-Draw Spyglass
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Three-Draw Spyglass

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Three-Draw Spyglass

Located in Norwell, MA

Late 18th-19th century three-draw spyglass signed "Maison de L'Ingr Chevalier Optique; Place du Pont Neuf 15, Paris" on the small focus tube.

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Late 18th Century Antique Spyglass

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Spyglass, Victorian
Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Spyglass, Victorian

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Spyglass, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, brass terrestrial spyglass, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Large Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime Spyglass, W Harris, William IV
Large Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime Spyglass, W Harris, William IV

Large Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime Spyglass, W Harris, William IV

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, brass and mahogany terrestrial or maritime spyglass, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.

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1830s British William IV Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod
19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod

19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod

By Hammersley

Located in Milford, NH

A nice example of a large brass telescope or spyglass on brass & wooden tripod, signed “Hammersley London,” circa late 19th or early 20th century, in very good condition, with some s...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

J. H. Steward London Quick Focus Marksman Brass and Leather Telescope Spyglass
J. H. Steward London Quick Focus Marksman Brass and Leather Telescope Spyglass

J. H. Steward London Quick Focus Marksman Brass and Leather Telescope Spyglass

By J.H Steward

Located in San Mateo, CA

Brass and leather three draw telescope by J. H. Steward of London. This is a Quick Focus Marksman. The telescope has a walnut and acrylic stand. The optics are a little dirty. The te...

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Early 1900s English Other Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

18c. French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Barometer
18c. French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Barometer

18c. French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Barometer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Barometer, of giltwood, having a round face in molded frame, surmounted by globe, spyglass, and rule (Allegory of Science) flanked with laureling, its bottom carved with husking, rib...

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Spyglass

Folk Art Painted Weathervane
Folk Art Painted Weathervane

Folk Art Painted Weathervane

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H 48 in W 6 in D 1 in

Folk Art Painted Weathervane

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique iron weathervane depicting a woman looking through a spyglass. The woman is dressed in early 20th century attire including a yellow striped skirt and red jacket.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Spyglass

Materials

Wrought Iron

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1910s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1870s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1910s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view.

Category

1920s European Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE

MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE

Located in York County, PA

I have never before seen a spyglass that was painted in this fashion and it is a particularly wonderful find for any collector of American nautical objects.

Category

19th Century American Antique Spyglass

Materials

Brass

United States Navy 48 Star Union Jack, circa 1912
United States Navy 48 Star Union Jack, circa 1912

United States Navy 48 Star Union Jack, circa 1912

Located in Nantucket, MA

Apologies for the photographs - this was impossible to shoot without reflections... don't mind those harpoons and spyglasses in the background! Measures: 32-1/4 in H x 48-3/4 in W F...

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1910s American Other Antique Spyglass

Materials

Wool

Original Antique World War One Humoros Wap Map Of The World WWI Japan Caricature
Original Antique World War One Humoros Wap Map Of The World WWI Japan Caricature

Original Antique World War One Humoros Wap Map Of The World WWI Japan Caricature

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One satirical map of Europe and Asia portraying the outbreak of WWI featuring colourful caricatures and illustrations of the countries including Germany as...

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1910s Japanese Antique Spyglass

Materials

Paper

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