The spyglass appeared between the 16th and 17th centuries, apparently it was invented by a Dutchman named Hans Lippershey.
At first it was widely used by sailors and pirates, although later it also began to be used by travelers and naturalists, for example in ornithological observation.
This beautiful aged brass spyglass comes with its wooden tripod and is truly a beautiful reproduction of those used by navigators and astronomers in those centuries.
It is not an instrument designed for regular use, since it has practically no increase in vision, it is rather a decorative object, but exquisitely crafted and with a vintage appearance that really makes it look like an authentic antique.
Tube measurements:
Closed 11 cm
Extended: 16cm
Diameter: 2.5cm
Height with tripod:
24cm. approximately.
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