Smallest telescope ?

[Bonzododa71]

I am posting this item here as I found it two weeks ago but put it to one side,now after a closer look it may be a very small telescope , found two weeks ago.
......HH......Bonz

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Very cool find !

 

[Squirrel322]

That is awesome!

 

[bologna321]

Is that dug? Great shape if so

 

[eman1000]

Sweet Find!

 

[Bonzododa71]

Yes it was in with my days finds but I just thought it was at first a shell casing as I find so many in that location.I cleaned it and twisted the end and it opened , there are no markings on it at all.
.........HH...........bonz

 

[Hawks88]

Very nice find. Congrats!

 

[joe_dirt]

I am posting this item here as I found it two weeks ago but put it to one side,now after a closer look it may be a very small telescope , found two weeks ago.
......HH......Bonz View attachment 1580527 View attachment 1580528 View attachment 1580529

Very cool find what, if anything, can you see if you look through it?

 

[Bonzododa71]

Hi joe, it doesn't make any sense to me its like looking through the eye of a needle what I can see is no better than actually just looking at a scene, the workmanship is really good to make that tiny eyelet on a lathe would be a challenge in its self, it was deep and on my WW1 site ....HH....Bonz

 

[duct_tape_dude]

Sweet find that is an awesome piece

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome find!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Thats cool! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

[Jose The Goon]

Could it be an antique field microscope rather than a telescope ? Look at something close up from the other end. Cool find ! (see link)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19...655960?hash=item545aaec4d8:g:FcUAAOSw~TBa2Pxp

 

[against the wind]

It has an eyelet for perhaps a key ring or something similar.
Maybe a souvenir?
Congratulations

 

[Bonzododa71]

JTG, that is a very close ID to the one I have, mine may be missing a few pieces, doesn't seem to magnify anything up close but still has some dirt inside so a bit more cleaning may help,thans for the pic.....HH....Bonz

 

[Kray Gelder]

Opera glass, maybe. Cool find!

 

[Mdbri]

Very nice,congratulations, yes indeed

 

[Saint]

I believe this is from a novelty key chain.

https://www.amazon.com/Brass-Telescope-Key-Chain-Nautical/dp/B00GKEC472
Still a neat find!

 

[Bonzododa71]

Saint that's it ! I will have another look at this as there maybe another retractable piece inside,it was at least 6/7" deep the pic looks like they can still be purchased so may not be very old...
...Bonz