The 8 Best old Brass Telescopes (2023 reviews)

Us Handicrafts has been making great telescope for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and high-end materials. This is a focal by length telescope. It is made up of high quality brass with df lenses approximately 15" in total length and includes a wood display case modeled after old style telescopes a wonderful nautical or pirate collector piece. It is a 3 draw brass telescope and it comes in a high quality wood gift box. It looks and feels great and it is functional, an item to be proud of.

The magnification of this telescope is 18X. It is great for the quality and customer wood chest. It is high quality but it takes a bit to get it to focus. For the collector this is a small spyglass, which can be displayed nicely among other nautical items.

Why We Like This:

Good quality and very handsome, looks even better in person
Comes with a nice looking display box
Very smooth function when extending and retracting

Best For those pretend years: India overseas Trading Co old Brass Telescope

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Compared with other telescope in this category, the india overseas trading co old brass telescope has a convenient design. It is perfect for children's pirate play. It comes in is beautiful and sturdy, and the telescope is nice and heavy (in a good way) and really works, unlike many other children's toy telescopes. It is made of solid wood with matching grain. The magnification is probably not more than 2-3X which is perfect for most play situations.

The box is a great gift with gorgeous inlay on the top. It's very easy to handle as well. Its small size is perfect for children's pirate play.

Why We Like This:

Packaged perfectly and the sturdy, finished, and embellished wooden box was a bonus
A very nice gift for a young pirate wannabe
Great gift for the child into pirates or explorers
Not a lot of magnification but is good and clear

Best For Size: medieval replicas old Brass Telescope

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Medieval Replicas line of telescope come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. This telescope is such nice quality and comes in a gorgeous wooden box that is padded for the protection of the telescope when it is stored. It is perfect for halloween pirate crows nest decoration. There is a laced, leather, band around it which adds to the attractiveness and quality. The telescope is made well, sturdy. The magnification is quite low, but the optics are exceedingly clear. The little box it comes in is very nice. It is also just right size for a dwarf pirate.

Why We Like This:

Perfect gift for a 6-year old fascinated with pirates
Great quality and comes with a travel box
Nice craftsmanship, real leather and glass

Best For little Pirate: Thorinstruments (With Device) old Brass Telescope

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If you often find yourself confused about appropriate and satisfactory telescope, thorinstruments (with device) old brass telescope is your end point. This scope and little box is a must have. It is perfect for a little pirate watching the seas. The telescope and the box are wonderful. It is great for gifts or home decor. It has a strong chemical smell. The wooden box it comes in is great as well. It’s great in quality and actually works. It is perfect for nautical gift, theme party decorations decals, collector's and home decorative.

Why We Like This:

Highly recommend for looking at plants
Great addition to a pirate themed bday
Very beautiful, sturdy with quality materials
Beautiful wood box and nice little telescope

Best With A Telescope: NAUTICALMART old Brass Telescope

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If you often find yourself confused about appropriate and satisfactory telescope, nauticalmart old brass telescope should be your first option for buying. These are the first known practical telescopes invented in the netherlands at the beginning of the 17th century, by using glass lenses. This nautical spyglass is made of brass. It is an optical instrument using lenses, curved mirrors, or a combination of both to observe distant objects, or various devices used to observe distant objects by their emission, absorption, or reflection of electromagnetic radiation. It is magnified and quality.

The brass is fine, but imperfect, and the lens barely magnifies anything. There is definitely enough magnification for a toy with only the small piece pulled out. This is actually metallic and telescoping. It comes in a nautical case. It has an approximate magnification range of 3x.

Why We Like This:

Stands up to a 4 yr old boys roughness
Would be perfect as a decoration
Genuine solid brass, genuine functional glass optics, good protective leather case

Best For using On boats: Roorkee instruments India A Nautical Reproduction house old Brass Telescope

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The roorkee instruments india a nautical reproduction house old brass telescope should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This pirate spyglass can be utilized for years as a decorative item at your home and workspace. It is a unique gifting option for travellers, nautical collector’s, and educational present for kids on occasions like birthday, promotion ceremony, thanksgiving, christmas, friendship’s day, easter, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and more. It is a fully functioning quality reproduction of antique brass telescope used in olden times.

It is made of shining bronze finish solid brass with fully carved leather case. It enhances your home décor by giving it an elegant and sophisticated touch. It is portable and easy to carry anywhere. It is a portable and easy to carry anywhere.

Why We Like This:

Focusing is a snap and the image is very clear
Lasting product as it is made of fine quality brass
Probably 10x lens, look neat and works great

Best With Tripod: sailors art old Brass Telescope

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Compared with other telescope in this category, the sailors art old brass telescope has a convenient design. It is beautiful as "working" décor. It feels heavy in the hand and the lay person looks like an authentic historical piece. It is made of brass and wood, and the telescope has an antique finish and a vintage loo. It will fit in its case into a backpack easily.

The telescope can serve various purposes like gift item, decorative piece, or can be used in any of your outdoor activities. It is very antiquey, but it actually works. It is great as office or den décor, and makes an excellent gift.

Why We Like This:

A nice gift for the astronomer you love
Nice weight and feel to the stand and telescope
A super cool thing for history people or nautical people
Beautiful brass and the case is so gorgeously vintage looking

Best Feature: Sheerness: Replicartz old Brass Telescope

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It can help spark a child's curiosity and love for exploration with this small brass folding telescope. It comes with an extended size of 6 inches and a collapsed size of 3 inches, it's an ideal companion for travel, outdoor adventures, or stargazing at home. The telescope provides a comfortable grip while enhancing its overall aesthetic.

This brass folding telescope offers educational value and endless hours of fun. Its design is incredibly user-friendly to add to that offers a world of wonder and discovery. Its combination of solid brass and leather ensures durability, allowing kids to enjoy their adventures without worrying about the telescope's longevity. The telescope comes beautifully presented in an elegant sheesham wood box, adorned with a brass anchor inlay that adds a touch of nautical charm. The telescope comes with an extended size of 6 inches and a collapsed size of 3 inches, it's an ideal companion for travel, outdoor adventures, or stargazing at home. It provides a safe and stylish place to keep the telescope when not in use.

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