Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
This is a beautiful nautical antique. Weight: 2.43 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 28"H x 2 1/2"D Made: English Material: Brass Date: 1870
Brass
$710 / item
Solid Brass Ship Rifle Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass telescope appropriate for use on land or sea. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of these. This fine instruement has a four ...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. Nice smaller size. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This is a small one. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a gre...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
$387
Cased Telescope
Located in London, England
Cased extending brass telescope. U.K circa 1900. Case - H 26cm x W 6cm x D 6cm. Scope H 5cm x W 74cm x D 5cm
Brass
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." The barrel has a French polish finish. An exceptional i...
Brass
Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous library telescope with engraved collar marked with makers name "Wellington, Crown Court, Soho, London". Fitted with a spotting scope and geared focal tube. Mounted to a pill...
Brass
Pair of Victorian Mahogany-Brass Telescopes, 1st half 20th C.
Located in Leuven , BE
Pair of Victorian Mahogany-Brass Telescopes, 1st half 20th C.
Brass
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. ...
Brass
Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Wood barreled table top library telescope by Dollond of London. With long tapered wood barrel. Sturdy brass tripod with tapered pillar and mounting plate. Geared focal tube with two ...
Brass
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 ...
Brass
French Naval semaphore telescope by SOM Paris
Located in London, GB
A 23 x 60 French Naval semaphore telescope by SOM Paris, model 1954. 60 mm objective lens. Field of view: 2° 10′. Oculars lens with grey filter. Dioptre: +4 to -6. SOM PARIS – No....
Aluminum, Brass
19th-Century French Maritime Telescope by Biette à Lyon
Located in New York, NY
9th-Century French Maritime Telescope on Stand Signed Biette à Lyon This finely crafted 19th-century maritime telescope is executed in brass and mounted on its original adjustable s...
Brass
J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds. 23" H x 55" L.
Brass
$1,300 / item
Royal Navy Submarine Captains Telescope From Gieves
Located in Norwell, MA
Leather bound British royal navy officers spyglass by Ross London for Gieve Matthews & Seagrove limited. High quality in great condition and exceptional optics. Barrel color is engra...
Brass
Sold
H 70 in W 40 in D 40 in
Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing optics and a large adjustable base with spike pointed feet.
Brass
Brass Nautical Gold Telescope on Tripod Stand
Located in West Hartford, CT
Nice vintage brass telescope on tripod stand.
Metal, Brass
Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Mahogany, Early 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany-coated handle, focusing with three extensions, complete with sunshade extension, cap and dust flap. Maximum length 83.5 cm, minimum 27 cm, focal diamete...
Brass
Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Leather, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with splayed leather-covered handle signed Broadhurst Clarkson & C. 83 Farringdon Road London E.C. from the early 1900s. Focusing with three extensions complete with ...
Brass
Sold
H 2.75 in W 11.25 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Stanley London Brass & Leather Nautical Captains Monocular Telescope
By Stanley
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Stanley London nautical maritime collapsible brass ships telescope / spyglass with brown leather sheathing.
Brass
Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Leather, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing on three extensions, complete with dust protection tab and sunshade extension. Maximum length 45 cm, minimum 14 cm, focal diamet...
Brass
Antique Nautical Large Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass telescope covered with leather with focus with one extension, English manufacture of the second half of the nineteenth century. Complete with no-dust tongue. Maximum leng...
Brass
Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Rope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with handle covered with braided rope of the mid-19th century. Focusing with two extensions, complete with dust flap and sunshade. Measures: Maximum length 84 cm, min...
Brass
Sold
H 1.19 in Dm 15.36 in
19th Century Nautical Brass Telescope Wooden Support Old Astronomical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle from the second half of the 19th century. Four-extension focus. Maximum length 39 cm - 15.35 inches, minimum 12 cm - 4.72 inches, focal di...
Brass
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Nautical Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather, complete with sunshade extension and dust flap. Maximum length 74 cm-inches 29.1, mi...
Brass
Sold
H 36.62 in Dm 1.78 in
Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Mahogany, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass telescope with mahogany-coated handle from the first half of the 19th century. Focus with one extension. Maximum length 93 cm, minimum 53 cm, focal diameter 4.5 cm. Compl...
Brass
Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large brass tabletop telescope by Thomas Jones A large antique brass telescope by Thomas Jones Charing Crofs London(1806-1861) the telescope stands on brass tripod and has a len...
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
Brass Campaign Style Vintage Telescope
Located in North York, ON
Capture a touch of historical adventure with this vintage brass campaign-style telescope. Its brass casing boasts a unique, beautifully worn patina, telling a silent story of time an...
Metal, Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This one has its barrel covered in brown leather. This marine relic has been meticulously polish...
Brass
Antique Harbor Master Brass Telescope
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a wonderful example of practical precision. Solid brass and stainless steel on an oak tripod. This one of a kind is both beautiful and works like a charm. The mechanical dial...
Steel, Brass
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
English tabletop telescope with adjustable height in solid brass, with a screw lock and standing atop folding tripod legs. The piece has some wear to the brass surfaces but is in gre...
Brass
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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