{"product_id":"wwii-era-u-s-navy-kollmorgen-optical-corp-16-power-quartermaster-spyglass-with-original-case","title":"WWII Era U.S. Navy Kollmorgen Optical Corp. 16-Power Quartermaster Spyglass with Original Case","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eOffered here is an authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eU.S. Navy Quartermaster Spyglass\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eKollmorgen Optical Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e. This precision 16-power spyglass was issued by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eBureau of Navigation (Bu. Nav.)\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes housed in its \u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eoriginal fitted oak case\u003c\/strong\u003e with green felt interior and the original brass identification plate (Serial No. 583).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eMaker: Kollmorgen Optical Corp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eModel: 16-Power QM. Spyglass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eBranch: U.S. Navy, Bureau of Navigation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eSerial Number: 583 (engraved on plate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"818\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eCase: Solid oak with brass plate, felt-lined interior, brass hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eEra: Likely WWII or early Cold War period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eCondition: Spyglass shows some exterior wear consistent with age and service use. Optics condition not tested for clarity. Case is intact with age-related wear but overall very good for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003erare piece of U.S. Naval history\u003c\/strong\u003e, highly collectible by military historians, nautical collectors, and optical instrument enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47301333516503,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5386.jpg?v=1760635881","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/wwii-era-u-s-navy-kollmorgen-optical-corp-16-power-quartermaster-spyglass-with-original-case","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}