Brass telescope wrapped in faux leather, glass optics with anti-reflective coating, 25x magnification power: practically, in order to be used with a tripod, I have crafted a homemade device. Instruments that have magnification greater than 10-12x are more difficult to use by hand due to shaking. The stable image allows good visibility and recognition of objects at a great distance. The optics are clean without fungus, oil or scratches. A little dust that does not influence. The scope is used but not much, it is in good condition. It is not a professional scope, but not a toy, and offers more than some "telescopes" that are sold under this name, the optics have been carefully crafted so that you can actually see something, not have to guess as is the case with many scopes So don't kill your passion for optics, it might even make you want more. It is light weight and can be used with a photo tripod. That's how I used it. More reliable focusing was obtained by easy rotation and translation of the second segment near the eyepiece. I recommend it as a gift or for family fun. The images are what you will receive, including the homemade system and the box, which is made of wood with a magnetic closure. Only for Europe.