{"product_id":"original-british-named-officer-telescope-and-commission-signed-by-king-edward-vii-dated-1902","title":"Original British Named Officer Telescope and Commission signed by King Edward VII - dated 1902","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal items: One of a kind set. From the big Optical purchase IMA made at the end of 2017, this is a particularly interesting lot: an officer's Commission, along with the telescope he carried. This is from just after the end of the Victorian era in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe telescope is a great example of a classic Officer's FOUR draw brass telescope with a wood barrel, measuring 35 1\/2\" when fully opened and just 10\" when closed. The optics are still clear and the telescope is functional. The end bushing on 3rd draw is cracked off, but it does not impair functionality, and it is still present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smallest barrel nearest the eye piece is engraved :-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLt. A. C. M. Brabazon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eyepiece has a sliding cover for the lens, and is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLEVASSEUR \u003cem\u003eOp'tien Fabt Rouen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating this is French Telescope, made by Levasseur in Rouen, the foremost city in Normancy, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Commission signed in the top left corner by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdward R. \u0026amp; I.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, short for King Edward the Seventh, King and Imperator ( Latin for Emperor ) favoring :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchibald Charles Montagu Brabazon, Esquire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecommonly called Viscount Acheson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is dated December 24th 1902 naming Acheson as a Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Commission comes complete with the Official seal on blued paper and the appropriate One Pound Ten Shilling Tax Stamp in the lower right hand corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn offering from Great Britain's upper crust, ready for some interest research, ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17597389635653,"sku":"ON5906","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON5906__14.jpg?v=1604955772","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-named-officer-telescope-and-commission-signed-by-king-edward-vii-dated-1902","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}