Telescope in Wooden Box
by India Overseas Trading Co
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: India Overseas Trading CoBrand: India Overseas Trading Co
Product features:
- Fully functioning telescope
- Keep it safe in its own box
- Beautiful Brass Finish
- Unique Home or Office Decor Item
- Great addition to your maritime or pirate collection
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Telescope in Wooden Box
Customer Review: A beautiful little scope as long as you have the right expectations.
Summary: 5 Stars
So, I like to carry lots of little knick-knacks and gewgaws around in my bag because, well, that's how I roll and I love optical devices (I also carry a great magnifying glass) so I was in the market for a cool little spyglass. I was considering a number of different ones including this. I finally decided upon this one when the price went down a little further.
So what did I get for my money?
Well the scope came two days after I ordered it (much faster than the estimate, I always love it when that happens and, in my experience, that's almost always the case with the marketplace orders) and it's gorgeous. The Box has a great arrangement of brass hardware and decoration and is lined with pretty nautical blue baize. A very nice storage container you'd probably agree.
The scope itself looks lovely, I'm not sure still if the primary section is covered with thin leather or some artificial approximation of thin leather, either way it's not the richest feeling covering but certainly does the job well.
The telescoping movement is smooth and substantial; I didn't have difficulty extending it all the way and neither did I feel concerned that it might collapse on me once fully extended.
The optical strength of the scope isn't the greatest I've ever seen but it's surprisingly good for the size and price; I think (and this is an estimate I'll do some proper testing, come back and edit this bit) around a 7.5 to 10x enhancement, not the most practical level for a telescope obviously but pretty impressive for a novelty item (next time I have a clear night I'll try it out for a little near earth object gazing).
Reading some of the other reviews, you'll see that some people had less than stellar experiences with this item. I think that this isn't surprising. My scope was excellent but it's entirely conceivable that there are, shall we say "erratic heights", in the level of quality from scope to scope. This is probably worth bearing in mind.
It's not the greatest scope I've ever used but, for under twenty bucks, I'd have to be mental to expect that it would be. It is, however, a nice little toy/whimsical conversation piece. I think, for the most part, you're likely to be pleased with the scope you order, as long as you are expecting a cute little toy with some impressive optical enhancement not found on other fun little scopes.
To the star ratings, a brief explanation:
How much fun is this toy?
5 stars because this really is a very fun little device
How would you rate this toy's educational value?
3 stars because I think this would be a useful gift to jump start a number of interesting educational conversations with the right kid, about how optics work, about naval history and a bunch of other topics really.
How durable is this toy?
5 stars because despite the small size it has a nice and solid construction.
How do you rate this toy overall?
5 stars because it's generally ace.
Description of Telescope in Wooden Box
This high quality telescope is crafted from brass and comes with a leather handle. The telescope will magnify far away objects and landscapes with a clear image. The scope extends to a full 6" and then can retract to fit into its own ornate box.
The magnification is approximately 3x.
Galileo is credited with inventing the first refracting telescope. Through his understanding of how light passes through a lens, he was able to construct a device that focused on an image and enabled the user to see an object as though it were brighter, clearer or closer.
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