This stunning hand held pirate telescope features a beautiful brass body and is completed by a handcrafted leather handle a long with it's wooden box.
A telescope collects electromagnetic radiation to help us look at far away objects in detail. The 17th century brought with it the first known functional telescopes which were created in the Netherlands. Giovanni Demisiani, the Greek mathematician first popularized the word telescope in 1611.
You can use this telescope to see a clear detailed image of a faraway object or landscape using a telescope. Delivered in it's own highly decorative box this telescope extends to approximately 15" in length. The magnification capabilities of this telescope are in the 12x range.
