Pirate / Nautical Small Spyglass Telescope w/ Case 12X

by India Overseas Trading Co

Product Features

• Made in India by hand
• Real bronze or brass as indicated

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000YFUQ7I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,924 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #24 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Telescopes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

This auction is for a simple working spyglass telescope of the Galilean design. During the era of Pirates and Tall Ships, this small sized telescope would have been in high demand for its ease of portability while still being able to magnify well. To make this even more portable, this spyglass has a leather carry case with a strap to sling it over a shoulder. The largest tube is wrapped in black leather to be more comfortable in the hand. The tubes are made of solid uncoated brass that will gain an authentic antiqued patina over time. If you do not want this patina, it is easily removed with polish. All optics are made of glass. The spyglass measures 14.5" unfolded and folds to a portable 5.5". It is a little over 1.5" at its widest. The leather carry case measures 6.25" tall and is 2.25" at its widest. This fully functioning spyglass magnifies to 12X, and is new with no problems

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with Telescope, July 28, 2008

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Jeanice - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirate / Nautical Small Spyglass Telescope w/ Case 12X (Toy)

I promptly received 2 of these telescopes today - 3 days after ordering. The ordering went smoothly, receipt was prompt, and the telescope was even better than we expected. After we figured out you focus by moving the telescope in and out instead of turning, it focused very clearly. Our twin grandchildren will have lots of fun playing Dora and Diego while exploring.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for my husband, February 3, 2010

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J. Cornett (Glendale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pirate / Nautical Small Spyglass Telescope w/ Case 12X (Toy)

My husband is into a lot of period things, including pirates. I saw a spyglass in some catalog and immediately knew this was the gift for him. I shopped a lot of different sites before deciding on this one from Amazon. On Christmas morning, when he opened the box, the look on his face was priceless.

The telescope came just as advertised and in excellent condition. The brass and leather combination is just beautiful. This will make an excellent accessory for my husband's Ren Faire costumes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Highs and lows, September 28, 2011

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Ramalama - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Pirate / Nautical Small Spyglass Telescope w/ Case 12X (Toy)

This toy was 'the best' according to my 6 year old grandson. The problem is that it broke within the first two weeks of play. The glass fell out and we could not fix it. He was very disappointed. I just don't think that a toy that costs as much as this toy should be so easily broken. Too bad.