Ancient Artifacts & Antiquities
Lot 452:
Kelvin Hughes 32" Brass Nautical Telescope & Wood Stand.
Kelvin Hughes 32" Brass Nautical Telescope & Wood Stand. 19th Century very important tool for sailors, pirates, and navies alike. Used on ships for spotting land, other ships, and navigating the seas. The craftsmanship and appeal of this makes it a work of art that would look great displayed in many different settings and with it still being functional, could be used for bird watching. Wood stand is 37 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 6 1/2" tall. Keywords: Nautical instrument, Spyglass, Maritime telescope, Handheld telescope, Sea navigation, Captain’s telescope, Vintage optics, Marine telescope, Brass spyglass, Sailor’s gear
Condition: Authentic
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