Maritime object - Cauchoix - Gilt brass, Crystal, Vachetta leather
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Antique 19th‑century brass telescope by Cauchoix of France, with leather and crystal components, dating to 1800–1850, 51 cm high and 5.3 cm in depth and width, featuring a four‑draw design and an engraved inscription on the first brass tube; comes with its original brown leather case showing wear and a partially faded handwritten mark beginning with “Capitaine.”
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- 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.”
- 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.”
Details
Specific region of origin
France
Leather type
Vachetta leather
Glass type
Crystal
Brass type
Gilt brass
Style subtype
Empire
Manufacturer/brand
Cauchoix
Era
1400-1900
Type
Spyglass
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Brass, Crystal, Glass, Leather
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
51 cm
Width
5.3 cm
Depth
5.3 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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