Original U.S. Civil War Named Officer Telescope U.S. Army Signal Corps Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Troubridge dated 1858 from "Horseguards"

Troubridge dated 1858 from "Horseguards"

The scabbard shell is the typical tapered example

while SELECT includes an unissued cover

It includes a short bicycle-like chain that connects the lever to the spring

Original U.S. Civil War Named Officer Telescope U.S. Army Signal Corps Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Troubridge dated 1858 from "Horseguards"Original Item: One of a kind. A fine Philadelphia made three draw brass telescope manufactured by W. S. MC. ALLISTER of PHILADELPHIA. Sheathed in wood, the telescope measures 10" when closed and 27 when fully drawn. Then rear brass band engraved but now extremely faint, reads: BENJAMIN F. FISHER SIGNAL CORP. U. S. ARMY The wood laminate barrel cover has one split running the full length caused by continual wood expansion and contraction. The