Oliver brought in a beautiful telescope of his Dad’s and he’s written all about it here.  This is part of our discovering different things which have been used by our parents and their parents as part of learning about life Then and Now.  Thanks, Oliver.  🙂  Mrs Veary

My Dad got a telescope as a present when he was about thirty or less.  There is some leather on the front of it.

You can use it to see quite a long way from where you are standing.  It came in a leather case with a cloth to clean the lens.  The rest of the telescope is gold, except for the lens.  You can adjust it with a gold spinner at the front.  It has a handle on the case.

People use a telescope for spotting things that are far, far aaway and maybe some people us it for display.  It is used on boats and probably is also used in wars.

Written by Oliver H.