Vintage Telescoping Collapsible Brass Telescope or Spyglass, Navy? Nautical?

Description

I found this spyglass or telescope in a local estate several years ago.  As I recall, I was told they thought it was a Navy spyglass or used for other maritime or nautical use, but not sure if US or other, and not even sure it was military.  That's just the history that had come down through the family.  Anyway, it is about 33 inches long when fully extended (nearly a yard long), made of brass, and the case is made of leather.  The eyepiece has a sliding cover and the large end has a cap.  It actually works.  There is an internal chip in the glass lens on the large end, but otherwise I don't see any issues with the glass lenses (and so far as I can tell it doesn't seem to affect the image).  I don't find any maker's marks, except there is a sort of star on the clasp on the leather case (see photo).  The case appears to have been painted silver at some time or another but much of that has worn off.  The scope fits perfectly into the case and it has a leather strap you pull on to get it out.  There are shallow dents and scratches here and there.  I have NOT polished it up because I like the old patina.  It is brass though, so you could polish it if you like.  Pretty neat old blast from the past!
SHIPPING
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free
at no extra cost.
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RETURNS
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IF AN ITEM IS LISTED
FOR PARTS OR REPAIR OR AS IS
, THERE ARE NO RETURNS ALLOWED.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
MISC
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