This short-draw telescope is well balanced making it light and easy to use. Its 2.5x magnification makes it great for quick enlargement of things relatively close by, such as ships in a harbour, rather than high magnification, long distance work where a much longer, and thus heavier telescope would be required. Solid brass leather bound telescope presented in a polished wooden box with brass inlay corners and anchor motif. Telescope extends to 18cm, box measures 12x6cm.