Original British Victorian Era Naval Telescope and Photograph of Capt. C.R. Buckle R.N. Technical Books A very rare accessory worthy

A very rare accessory worthy of research

the hard leather grips are in truly excellent condition showing virtually no wear or damage from water which causes swelling and distortion

The gun depicted on the cap badge is a 9pdr Rifled Muzzle Loader of about 1871

44 Russian cartridge is slightly longer than the case of the

Mosman at the sword factory during the period of the Civil War

Original British Victorian Era Naval Telescope and Photograph of Capt. C.R. Buckle R.N. Technical Books A very rare accessory worthyOriginal Items: One of a Kind Set. This is an early type of color photograph of a bearded British Naval Officer sitting holding his sword, along with his named telescope. The background is that Captain Cuthbert Robert Buckle was the master of H. M. S. CRACKER, and he retired a Commander in 1875. After his service he sailed commercial vessels to South America from Liverpool. The brass framed photograph, probably hand colored, measures 6 1 2" tall by 5"