Original British Victorian Era Pocket Telescope of General Hector MacDonald German Field Gear being adopted by the armies

being adopted by the armies of France

157 had been delivered before a 5 October 1864 fire put Colt's factory out of operation for the duration of hostilities

while on the later type known as B these were straight cut

very few sets available

ALL SALES FINAL (non-returnable)

Original British Victorian Era Pocket Telescope of General Hector MacDonald German Field Gear being adopted by the armiesOriginal Item: One of a kind. A very fine pocket telescope of brass construction contained in the original fiber tubular case together with a second lens assembly also carried in a separate case. Offered in fine condition and dating to the later half of the 19th century. Engraved on the brass barrel: TO: CAPTAIN HECTOR MACDONALD FROM CAPTAIN MUSTAFA ISA E. A. CAIRO Note the E. A. stands for Egyptian Army. Hector MacDonald was born in Scotland in 1853