Original U.S Spanish American War Era Four Draw Brass Spotting Telescope with Sharkskin Cover - Signal Department U.S. Army Japanese Uniforms The blade leather buffer washers

The blade leather buffer washers are still intact

with a crack between two of the vent holes

After an x-ray was performed on this particular kit to determine that it is complete and never tampered with you can even see the lead data plate inside the kit which clearly reads 1945

Operations and concurrently

Original U.S Spanish American War Era Four Draw Brass Spotting Telescope with Sharkskin Cover - Signal Department U.S. Army Japanese Uniforms The blade leather buffer washersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely four draw spotting telescope from the Spanish American War era, and it definitely appears to be a rather upmarket example, with a sharkskin cover for the main barrel. There are also fittings on either end, which look like they originally took some type of shoulder strap or carry handle. The telescope is marked on the smallest barrel by the eye piece with the issue information: Signal Department U. S.