Mini Brass Kaleidescope

[steelheadwill]

3 pieces of brass, 2 lenses, of course the first thing I see is the knurled edge in the mud, 'Gold Coin!'
Cool little toy, no markings. thanks for looking! Herbie.

 

[Swingit]

That Is Cool!!!!

 

[Argentium]

Now that is a very unusual find - I'm really sure I've never seen one of those on here before.
Argentium.

 

[bryguy5]

Neat find..

 

[mile-ender]

Awesome!
It would be wicked cool if you could get it working (unless it's already functional?)

 

[nova]

Bummer, on the not so gold coin.

 

[steelheadwill]

Awesome!
It would be wicked cool if you could get it working (unless it's already functional?)

Not functional now, I will take a look at putting it back together properly,
I know that modern ones (toys) use a glitter wheel, best description.
that conical lense may be prismatic itself. thanks for the idea!

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice find!!!! the older ones had colored glass in them. MR TUFF

 

[westerntreasurehunter]

cool find its always fun to find something unexpected like that.

 

[steelheadwill]

nice find!!!! the older ones had colored glass in them. MR TUFF

thanks Mr Tuff,
The toy was in one piece when found, upon disassembly, only the 2 lenses shown were inside, was the colored glass in chip form that may have fallen out over the years? I took it apart at my workbench, so no parts were lost after recovery.
Good day, Herbie.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hey Herbie, that's really cool find there! I've never seen one that old before and in great condition too. Are there any markings on the scopes body? Probably not other wise you would've mentioned them . . . I wonder if those brass ones were American or British in origin?

I found this one one the internet, it looks similar but longer of course. I wonder if yours was made by a sailor for their child from spare parts found onboard a ship?