16" Spyglass Nautical Handheld Brass Telescope with Box/Case Religious Gifts for Boys - Engraved with Quote JOSHUA 1:9 - Be Strong & Courageous Meaningful Catholic Christian Gifts with Holy Cross

We got two of these for our kids. Impressive looking product, nice wooden case, etc. Unfortunately we were dissappointed to discover the optics were terrible, impossible to focus and see anything clearly. Then one day, I discovered: The focus is changed by compressing and expanding the collapsable pieces, not by spinning the eyepiece! BOOM, crystal clear and pretty high magnification. By slowly sliding out the segment, I can move focus back through our backyard, from the window 5 feet away to the trees 150 yards out. Beautiful!To me that's a huge tip since we were resigned to it being a decorative piece, and really it's NOT!

This is great it’s like real bought it for my 7 yr old nephew . Who loves anything to do with pirates .. He would not put it down . When I showed it to my husband he liked it so much he had to go out and get one for himself and his friend . They come in this beautiful wooden sheliac box with a brass anchor on it . Just stunning . Can’t go wrong for the price . Looks more expensive than u paid for it . You won’t be disappointed!!!!

Seems fairly well made. I got the 17" model and would recommend it for any adult/teen over the 6" one. The 17" collapses to 5 3/4" but at full extension is really only 15 1/8" long. While you can see out of it fine at different distances by partially collapsing (or not fully extending it) which is the way it's supposed to work, when fully collapsed, you can see a LOT of dust/specs on the optics, but they are mostly unnoticeable when extended. The last section is a bit stiff to extend, so I'll have to grease it or something for more smooth operation. Other than that, pretty nice and fun to use. So, 4 stars because of it not truly being 17", dust/specs on the inside of the lens, and the stiff 3rd section.

Actually great purchase. It's pretty sturdy, actually works, and totally thrilled my daughter. We got it as a 4th birthday present so she could be like Kwazii the pirate on octonauts. Big hit.

I like this little telescope, but I am rating it three stars because the picture is not of this product at all. The box is longer and does not have the golden anchor design - it is plain wood. Also, the black part of the telescope does not have the same texture as the picture. Overall, it is simply a picture of a different product. It is also a different product than what others posted in their review pictures.The one I received has a nice plain wooden box and is about six inches long. The extended telescope is about a twelve inches, much larger than what other reviewers posted. I think ordering this would be a wild gamble. I got it for a "lightning deal" at just over $10, which is fine for what it is. The telescope works fine and adjusts by extending or collapsing. I can see birds in the backyard really well. Our kids think it is great and are having a lot of fun with it.

Box was very poorly made, arrived cracked and broken. Spyglass is badly finished, brass still has polishing compound on it. Clarity of the glass is fair to poor. Tubes are poorly fitted and you can feel them "catch" as you try and slide the tubes to adjust focus. Worth maybe $5 so wait for a sale.

BOUGHT FOR MY 9 YR OLD BOY SCOUT GRANDSON, WHOLE FAMILY THOUGHT IT WAS COOL, PLUS IT GETS HIM OUTSIDE MORE. FITS IN A POCKET BETTER THAN BINOCULARS, AND MUCH MORE FUN TO USE. CREATES AN Handheld Brass Pirate Navigation Telescope with Wooden Box - by Explore (17")OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW MAGNIFICATION WORKS. PROMOTES EXPLORATION. COMES IN A NICE WOODEN STORAGE CASE. AND IT WAS PACKAGED VERY WELL. PRODUCT MATCHES DESCRIPTION. GREAT STARTER TELESCOPE.

The box is super cute but the telescope is pure junk. It arrived broken and even if it wasn't it's cheaply made. I didn't return it because I liked the box so I bought a nicer telescope that actually works to put in the box.