Lot # 94 - Antique Utzschneider Spyglass

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 29-Jul-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 05-Aug-2025 8:45:00 PM
Current bid:

$168.00

Highest bidder:

Nuisance

Auction has ended

Description :

Antique Utzschneider Spyglass – 19th-Century Precision Optics with Classic Craftsmanship 

A rare and distinguished find, this Antique Utzschneider Spyglass reflects the fine craftsmanship and scientific ingenuity of 19th-century European optics. Manufactured by Utzschneider & Cie, a respected name in precision instruments based in France and Germany, this handheld telescope offers both historical value and timeless mechanical beauty.

 Key Features:

  • Maker: Utzschneider & Cie (often associated with Maison Utzschneider or Utzschneider & Fraunhofer)

  • Era: Mid to late 1800s

  • Material: Brass construction 

    Design: Extendable tube with multiple draw sections; manual focus via sliding assembly

  • Engraving: Typically marked “Utzschneider” or “Utzschneider & Cie” on draw tube or body

 Historical & Collectible Value:

Utzschneider spyglasses were used by travelers, naval officers, and naturalists throughout the 19th century. Their design reflects a transitional period in optical development, blending portability with high-grade lens quality—often influenced by the innovations of optical pioneer Joseph von Fraunhofer.

This piece not only functions as a fascinating historical artifact but also as a beautifully crafted decorative item for libraries, offices, or display cabinets.


Measures 9-26.25” long. Wood and brass


Auction History

Highest bidder is Nuisance

Date Bid User
05-Aug-2025 8:42:46 PM $168.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:40:20 PM $162.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:40:20 PM $157.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:39:10 PM $152.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:38:22 PM $142.00 Kingsland
05-Aug-2025 8:36:51 PM $137.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:36:34 PM $131.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:35:44 PM $126.00 Kingsland
05-Aug-2025 8:35:44 PM $124.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:34:06 PM $108.00 Kingsland
05-Aug-2025 8:32:46 PM $99.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:32:46 PM $98.00 Vlad
05-Aug-2025 8:32:18 PM $96.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:32:18 PM $95.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:31:46 PM $92.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:31:46 PM $91.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:31:36 PM $74.00 Nuisance
05-Aug-2025 8:31:13 PM $72.00 BobCat
05-Aug-2025 8:31:13 PM $71.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:30:59 PM $65.00 BobCat
05-Aug-2025 8:30:59 PM $64.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:30:11 PM $63.00 BobCat
05-Aug-2025 8:30:11 PM $62.00 Vlad
05-Aug-2025 8:29:52 PM $61.00 BobCat
05-Aug-2025 8:29:07 PM $57.00 Vlad
05-Aug-2025 8:29:07 PM $56.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:26:44 PM $53.00 Vlad
05-Aug-2025 8:26:35 PM $51.00 TEP
05-Aug-2025 8:26:35 PM $50.00 Vlad
05-Aug-2025 7:08:46 PM $47.00 TEP
05-Aug-2025 7:08:34 PM $43.00 Kingsland
05-Aug-2025 7:08:34 PM $42.00 TEP
05-Aug-2025 6:54:30 PM $36.00 Kingsland
05-Aug-2025 6:54:30 PM $35.00 Vlad
05-Aug-2025 8:35:45 AM $32.00 Kingsland
05-Aug-2025 8:35:45 AM $31.00 Npbade
30-Jul-2025 8:15:16 PM $24.00 Kingsland
30-Jul-2025 6:31:37 AM $17.00 Seattle79
29-Jul-2025 9:41:48 PM $16.00 Salish Sailor
29-Jul-2025 5:04:16 PM $13.00 Madrona1415
29-Jul-2025 4:26:27 PM $11.00 Paul
29-Jul-2025 1:32:53 PM $6.00 Madrona1415
29-Jul-2025 11:52:19 AM $5.00 FlowerFox11

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