Handheld Brass Telescope

I wear this on a long chain and it never fails to get complements. It is quite large - almost 2" when closed up and more than 3 when extended - so it is not appropriate to be worn close the neck.It is remarkably well made for something so inexpensive. I was leery of the purchase but am so glad I bought it.And yes, if you peek in, you can see a little tiny magnified image through the tiny eyepiece. Very cute.

I did not have huge expectations for this piece when I bought it; for six dollars, a couple of cheap, blurry plastic lenses and a brass-tone body was all I expected. I bought this as a gift for an imaginative six-year-old, and it didn't need to be anything serious.When it arrived, the front "lens" had fallen out inside the body of the "telescope." I unscrewed the front to put the lens back in position, and found that is was just a flat piece of glass that in my case was cut too small to stay in place. The back "lens" was the same.Flat glass =/= lens, folks. This telescope-like object has no magnification, and offers a better view if you remove the two pieces of blurry glass.I understand that this is supposed to be a costume piece. It didn't have to do much to live up to my expectations, and 3x as advertised isn't much. But it doesn't do anything at all!From the product description:"Galileo is credited with inventing the first refracting telescope. Through his understanding of how light passes through a lens, he was able to construct a device that focused on an image and enabled the user to see an object as though it were brighter, clearer or closer.The magnification of this brass telescope is 3x."WRONG. The magnification of this brass(?) telescope-like-object is 0x. Suckers.If you buy this, realize that you will have to have the imagination of a six-year-old to get your money's worth.

This. was. tiny.Yes, it fit in my pocket. It could also fit in a doll's pocket. Maybe that's the point. Maybe it was designed to be the telescope for my Captain Hook action figure. Maybe I missed the point.Yes, you can see through it. Yes it is ABOUT 3" when fully and completely, extended. But, pull out a ruler and remind yourself of just how big (and small) three inches actually is.Yes, that's my mistake. I'll own it. The craftsmanship - excellent. It's usefulness...I guess that depends on the user.

Somehow I thought it would be bigger. It DOES say '3" brass telescope' but I just didn't realize that 3" in miniature NOT just small. I honestly did not realize that the item that arrived was even the item I had ordered! I actually ordered three things from the same company. The Compass / Sundial in a wooden box, and also the Sextant in a wooden box. Both of those item's are beautiful but when I found the tiny little "telescope" I actually first thought an eye piece had come loose from the sextant! My next thought was that it was a little trinket they had thrown in as a thank you. I thought it was a little key chain miniature or some freebie. It NEVER occurred to me that this tiny little thing was what I had paid for. I expected it to be small... as in hand held type small. This is the size of a FINGER!Oh well. That will teach me to get out my measuring tape next time.

This is not MEANT to be a functional telescope in the sense that you cannot expect to use this on your adventures crossing the pacific ocean. On the other hand, it does indeed magnify/work, and the quality of the materials used to make it are good. Please do not expect a 100 dollar telescope that functions fully and will help you look at stars when you're buying a 3 inch toy.Now, on to my opinion. I like the telescope, I bought it to put on a necklace, it's actually bigger than I expected, but no complaints on size. Like I previously stated, it does indeed work. The only complaint I have is the telescopes I received do not open very smoothly, and thus the threads scratch the tubing, so I've come to the conclusion that it's best I just leave mine at full length all of the time. Worth the price. Happy with it.

I bought this trinket for my girlfriend who considers this a must-have addition to her Steampunk attire, and not an "office supply" (which is the Amazon section it can be found it... LOL!). It IS tiny - tinier than it appears in the item photo, but cute. It has a loop to hang it as a necklace or a charm on a bracelet. And, it actually works OK, although not for any great distance. If you're into nautical or Steampunk items, this is a cute addition to one's collection.

This is a complete rip off! It looks like you can hold it in your hands as on the picture provided, but IT IS TINY! TINY!. And you CANNOT RETURN!I now know why, because you feel robbed after receiving it and the first thing you think is " I don't want this, because it DOES NOT MEET MY EXPECTATION! I bought this for my son's Renaissance Day at school, because he's Amerigo Vespucci, an Explorer, but he won't be using this little toy! VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! And not worth $5.99

It is smaller than you think. But it was fun looking through it and the grandchildren loved checking it out too. Actually the lens inside does magnify and you can see things with a closer look. The telescope extends out. Also, it adds to our collection of a few nautical items. 3" Handheld Brass Telescope - Pocket Sized Scope - Nautical Decor Toy