Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2

This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the Watch refractor by the Canadian Kodak Company, dating to the WWII period, circa 1940. Canadian Broad Arrow marked. Fascinating and tactile World War II period telescope from the Canadian war effort. Displaying a desirable aged patina and good original order throughout. Chromed brass shows bright silver tones with some tarnishing. Primary barrel dressed with a distinctive black crackle finish. Of single draw type, drawing from a length of 32.5cm (12.75”). When fully drawn with sun shade extended, occupies a length of 60cm (23.5”). Front element with a generous objective diameter of 40mm (1.5”). Draw tube rotates to gain focus with an engraved marker to collar of ‘0 + 5 – 5 – 0’. Flared eyepiece at the rear with concentric, stepped detail.