Original British Napoleonic Brass Naval Telescope Inscribed to Capt Henry Mitford with Documents - Dated 1800 Antique Guns very faintly dated 1917 is

very faintly dated 1917 is Maker marked:

markings vary

Both originally fitted with small brass screw plug to top of grenade head for loading the explosive

Luckily it was saved before it was exposed to more moisture and there is surface pitting throughout

Below is an article published by expert John Walter:

Original British Napoleonic Brass Naval Telescope Inscribed to Capt Henry Mitford with Documents - Dated 1800 Antique Guns very faintly dated 1917 isOriginal Item: One of a kind. Captain R Mitford telescope and prize papers If you know Captain Jack Aubrey and H. M. S. Surprise of Master and Commander fame, then you know how important taking prizes was in the age of sail. This offering is comprised of an original telescope in magnificent condition and two documents detailing the prize money from Captain Robert Mitfords capture of the American Brig Neptune in 1811. The telescope features four tubes,