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Lot 4025
Brass Spyglass in Hide Case with Sling
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, the spyglass unmarked (25 in. extended) (numerous dents; some verdigris; the lenses still functions); the case of sewn hide, its lid secured with a blue porcelain button (9 in. without sling) (crazing, splits and losses from age); the sling of sewn linen (17 in.) (heavily stained with some splits along seams).

Private Collection of a Gentleman, Southern MS