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Zhumell Bring 'em Near Pirate Spyglass Telescope

ZHUI016 Refracting Telescopes Discontinued

$24.98Last catalog price, November 2009

Catalog description

Zhumell Bring 'em Near Pirate Spyglass Telescope, part number ZHUI016, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $24.98, down from a high of $46.99.

Your own pirate's telescope!

Hearken to the days of yore when pirates roamed the Spanish Main! Pace the heaving quarterdeck of a triple-decked ship of the line beating to windward in a half gale.

Blackbeard himself might have swept the horizon in search of treasure ships with a telescope like the Zhumell Bring 'em Near 25x30 Pirate Spyglass.

Old Meets NewIndeed with its burnished brass barrels and collapsible design the Zhumell Bring 'em Near 25x30 Pirate Spyglass evokes images of the old sea dogs. But in many ways it's strictly modern: The 30mm objective lens and eyepiece are magnesium fluoride-coated to ensure optimal light transmission and image crispness throughout the entire field of viewEye relief of 15mm accommodates eyeglass wearers25x magnification brings 'em near indeedKnurled knob on the bottom barrel gives fast twist focusThe Zhumell Bring 'em Near Pirate Spyglass extends to a full 13 inches but collapses to 5.5 inches to fit into its own padded case with belt loop and wrist strap. Best of all it's covered by a 25-year no-fault warranty!

So with your spyglass in hand relive the days of drumming sail and shivering timbers. Remember though that Blackbeard never had a glass so good. Your new Zhumell Bring 'em Near 25x30 Pirate Spyglass offers the perfect blend. It puts 21st-century optics into 17th-century form.

Catalog price history

ObservedListed priceChange
September 2007$39.99
February 2008$46.99+$7.00
March 2008$34.99−$12.00
September 2008$29.99−$5.00
November 2009$24.98−$5.01

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