WW I Navy, Army antique brass 4 section telescope leather BROADHURST C. England

Description

For sale very fine quality English made PREE WW I era  Field, Army, Navy  Telescope . 4 section hand  draw
with tapered brass barrel body .
Covered with leather.
Please look at the images.
In great  cosmetic condition  with original leather . Optics are good could use some cleaning.
No cracks or damage.
Extend  out to the full length.
It seems that it was made to the same spec as the signalling telescopes of WW1.
Its been said, that at the end of WW1
ex military
instruments entered the army surplus market and many telescopes were reconditioned
for resale to civilians,
which involved replacing
the first draw tube carrying the military markings
& serial numbers
with either plain tubes,
or rebranded ones according to where it
would be reconditioned. The  markings I found on this telescope is
"BROADHURST CLARKSON &
Co. Ltd. BROOMLEY ,
#63 FARRINGDON ROAD. LONDON EC"
With original Victorian period mahogany & brass desk stand.
Size: fully extended - 27 3/4" long. Front lens 2" diameter.
Perfect for your collection.
Shipping by Canada post registered insured mail to Canada - .00. USA - 45.00.
World - .00.
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