The Magic Behind A Spyglass Telescope

While many enjoy the view of the ocean from a distance, others may want to see things closer and in more detail, and a telescope helps with this. Sailors and those operating around the ocean found these tools indispensible. In these sorts of jobs, telescopes allowed the user to see distant dangers from a much closer perspective. The concave lenses of mirror-treated glass allowed for the first telescope to be made. This technology had never before been crafted as a tool, or put in a tube. The double lenses in this sort of tube create the effect of magnifying distant focal points much more than the human eye normally could. This sort of vision is said to be like the sight of hawks and other predatory birds. 
A spyglass telescope was most commonly used in older times as a key method to plotting the course of a ship. Before the spyglass telescope, sailors simply relied on the most sharp-eyed of their crew to keep a look out. When using a spyglass telescope, the ocean could be seen with both clarity and greater detail. Because of their varied and vital uses, the spyglass telescope quickly rocketed up to reach a top spot in a sailor’s toolbox. People who worked around water such as fishermen, naval officers, and dock workers all used these spyglasses constantly in their daily lives. In today’s world, many sailors still use these, as do many people living on land for both leisure and work. In essence, the spyglass has become a staple of any adventurer. 
The cylinder of the first spyglass telescope was most likely made from a hard wood like oak. The softness of the wood and the ease in which the lenses could be adjusted in it helped speed the last minute tweaking that would make the telescope more functional. Wood absorbs water molecules very easily, which makes the frame of the spyglass expand and can ruin the entire telescope. Because of this, when the item was modified for use on water, many turned to make them out of metal instead. Tin was the first metal used to craft these telescopes. In trial runs, the tin rusted in no time at all. A heftier metal, bronze, was used next and proved to fare better against the rust of the salty ocean. When these items were made from brass, the metal defied all expectations. Brass resisted almost every type of wear the sea could offer. 
Today, many of these items will be made from stainless steel or other high tech metals for use as beach house decor. In order to compensate for where they are most often used, these spyglasses are made to be water tight and waterproof. Extremely fancy spyglasses may have jewels or colored glass inset into them, while others may have names or dates engraved into their casing. Many people prefer those spyglasses that are jointed into segments and can be collapsed to a smaller state for easy carrying. Because the segments hinder decoration, these types are prone to be a little drabber than the straight type. This item represents both a love for adventure and a love for the sea, and they can be placed in any room where there is enough space and light for them to be properly displayed.