November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2018
This is a 1940 dated U.S. Navy BUSHIPS, (Bureau of Ships) World War II, Quartermaster, Mark I, 16 power "Spyglass," Serial No. 3447, manufactured by Kollmorgen Optical Corp. with original mahogany case. These telescopes were used on warships to detect enemy fire and ID vessels. This spyglass is waterproof and has outstanding clear optics that focus by twisting the eyepiece. The body of the spyglass is metal and wrapped with a thin leatherette coating. Measures 31" long with a 3" objective lens.