Original British Boer War Officer's Telescope by J. Hammersley of London - Dated 1898 British Documents & Books containing a large coil spring

containing a large coil spring into which a floating steel rod is secured with a steel disk to the front

Top tang is flat with tapered edges and a square tail

Flag is in excellent condition with small areas of minor staing which is expected for a flag this age and for something captured as a war trophy

000 tons of materiel to China at great cost in men and aircraft during its 42-month history

Original British Boer War Officer's Telescope by J. Hammersley of London - Dated 1898 British Documents & Books containing a large coil springOriginal Item. Only One Available. Of all brass construction, this is a Single Draw telescope as purchased by Officers who served in the 1899 1901 Boer War in South Africa. It measures 18" when completely closed and 25" when fully extended, including the sun shade. The Optics appear to be in perfect order. Fully polished, it is marker marked and dated on the single draw barrel: J. HAMMERSLEY MAKER LONDON 1898 These went on to be widely used on the