Maritime object - Cauchoix - Gilt brass, Crystal, Vachetta leather

- Subject: Antique telescopic spyglass (4 draws). - Manufacturer / Signature: Robert-Aglaé Cauchoix (engraving clearly visible on the first brass tube: “Lunette Vitro-Cristalline, par Cauchoix Breveté à Paris”). - Period: First half of the 19th century (circa 1810 – 1840, during the First Empire, the Restoration, or the July Monarchy). - Condition description: - The instrument: Entirely original, preserves its period patina (not cleaned, kept “in its natural state” to preserve authenticity). The draw mechanism works. - The optics: Functional, the view through the telescope remains clear and usable despite its age. - The case: Original rigid brown leather case. It shows pronounced wear due to its age and history, with a damaged/broken area on one edge or mounting. The case also bears a handwritten period inscription partially faded, starting with the word “Capitaine.”

Estimate:$475.57

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