{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-navy-10x-mkii-officer-of-the-deck-spyglass-refracting-telescope-in-matching-wood-transit-case-case-dated-1942","title":"Original U.S. WWII Navy 10x MkII Officer-of-the-Deck Spyglass Refracting Telescope in Matching Wood Transit Case - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original U.S. Navy WWII \u003cb\u003e10-power Officer-of-the-Deck Spyglass, Mk. II\u003c\/b\u003e, dated \u003cb\u003e1942\u003c\/b\u003e and complete with its matching wooden transit case. Both the telescope and case are serial numbered \u003cb\u003e6630\u003c\/b\u003e, making this a particularly desirable matching set. The optics remain clear and the focusing mechanism continues to operate properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe telescope is a refracting optical instrument, using an objective lens at the forward end of the tube and an eyepiece at the rear to produce a magnified image. Instruments of this type were well suited to shipboard observation because of their relatively simple construction, narrow profile, and ability to provide useful long-distance magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefracting telescopes typically have a lens at the front, then a long tube, then an eyepiece or instrumentation at the rear, where the telescope view comes to focus. Originally, telescopes had an objective of one element, but a century later, two and even three element lenses were made. Refracting telescope is a technology that has often been applied to other optical devices, such as binoculars and zoom lenses\/telephoto lens\/long-focus lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example of a 1942-dated Officer-of-the-Deck Skyglass, Mk. II. This is the MkII Spyglass, with a serial number of \u003cb\u003e6630\u003c\/b\u003e. The optic lenses are still very clear and still able to be focused properly. There are markings present on both the telescope and the case. The data plate on the case reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEE AND STEMWEDEL, INC.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 POWER OFFICER-OF-THE-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDECK-SPYGLASS, MK. II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU.S.N.-BU. SHIPS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSERIAL NO. 6630\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe telescope is marked over the adjuster:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eU.S. NAVY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBU. SHIPS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eO.O.D. 10-POWER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eN.G.F. TYPE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNO. 6630\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1942\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the spyglass and wooden case bear the same serial number, making this an excellent matching set. The transit case measures roughly 3 ½ x 3 ½ x 25” with both latches still functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cb\u003e1942 date, U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships markings, matching serial number 6630, clear and functional optics, Fee and Stemwedel transit-case plate, and original fitted wooden case\u003c\/b\u003e makes this a particularly complete example of WWII U.S. Navy optical equipment. The matching case and telescope are especially significant, preserving the instrument as an intact wartime set rather than as an isolated naval optic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45998872232005,"sku":"ONJR26OL0169","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/4A2B0078-E23D-49BB-9417-80CFBA18F521.jpg?v=1792012311","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-navy-10x-mkii-officer-of-the-deck-spyglass-refracting-telescope-in-matching-wood-transit-case-case-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}