BAUSCH LOMB Telescope US Navy WWI MARK XXVI Md 1 Case

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If your country is excluded please contact me . Bausch & Lomb telescope made for the United States Navy Bureau of Ordnance MARK XXVI Model 1. Has a date Stamp of 1916. Telescope is in nice shape has a little dust in the optics and a little coating loss on the lens (not sure if it’s a coating) Still very vivid and clear and has crosshair configuration. Measures right about 23” in length. Now the really rare part is the ship Telescope tube. This measures about 29” in length and appears to be made of solid brass. Tube is marked with Navy anchors and the code 47021-K-6 and looks to have been made by the C.S. Co. This tube housed the telescope in a very sturdy and looks to have been weather proof case. If you notice on the tube the holes are the holes match the size and location of the front threaded area on the telescope ( sorry don’t have the screws.) The telescope was then secured using the screws that are in the middle of the case as it matches the location and size on the telescope. I hope this makes sense. After the scope was mounted all you had to do was remove the front and rear covers and it was ready to use. Please look over the photographs that I've enclosed for a better look at the items and ask any questions if they may arise. Please note that with vintage items some wear and signs of age maybe be present. We try to give read more