Mini Brass Telescope & Wooden Box – Antique Finish | Fair Trade | Ten Thousand Villages

Look Ahead. In Style.

The Mini Brass Telescope & Box is a beautifully crafted collectible and functional piece, handmade by artisans at Noah’s Ark in Moradabad, India—a city with a centuries-old tradition of fine metalwork. Each telescope is finished in an antique brass patina and arrives nestled in a black velvet-lined wooden box, making it as gift-ready as it is display-worthy.

Noah’s Ark has worked hard to support Moradabad’s artisan community through a period of economic hardship caused by skyrocketing metal costs—training craftspeople in alternative metals and materials to preserve both their livelihoods and their craft. This telescope is part of that story.

Key Features

• Antique Brass Finish – Warm, aged patina with genuine character and visual depth
• Functional Collapsible Telescope – Extends from 2.5" to 4.5" for actual use, not just display
• Black Velvet-Lined Wooden Box – Arrives gift-ready with a presentation box that doubles as a display case
• Fair Trade Handcrafted – Made by Noah’s Ark artisans in Moradabad, a Ten Thousand Villages fair trade partner
• Collectible & Functional – A working telescope and a desk object worth keeping out

Specifications

• Telescope (collapsed): 2.5" L × 1.5" dia
• Telescope (extended): 4.5" L × 1.5" dia
• Box: 3.5" L × 2" W × 2" H
• Materials: Brass with antique finish, glass lens, wood, black velvet lining
• Origin: Handcrafted in Moradabad, India by Noah’s Ark

A Gift Worth Discovering

For the explorer, the dreamer, the desk collector, or anyone who appreciates objects with a story—this mini telescope makes a standout gift for Father’s Day, birthdays, or any occasion worth marking with something genuinely unique. Pairs naturally with the Wanderer’s Compass and Hand-Carved World Map Keepsake Box for a complete explorer gift set.