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.”