Brass Kaleidoscope?

[Beachkid23]

I bought this today for five dollars. I have no idea what it is. Not sure if it's a kaleidoscope or if it's missing a piece or what. This may be the Mistry item of the month.

 

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[inspectorgadget]

hmm interesting, it doesn't appear to be missing anything from the look of the patina or whatever should be there has been missing for a long time & there are no obvious signs of scratches or a worn looking area where something was once on or attached to it. Click the hidden button & see if a light saber pops out one of the ends but be careful that type of light can kill ya...ha.

 

[Beachkid23]

If it were a light saber that be the coolest find ever at a yard sale I think! It would go along good with the ewok home I got today too!

 

[clorox]

I'm willing to bet that's a Corki Weeks kaleidoscope. Haven't found pictures of any others with that monogram though,.

 

[Beachkid23]

When I look inside of it I can't see anything. Other then the light at the other end.

 

[clorox]

Yeah, looks like you're missing the spindle at one end: http://www.brasscityrecords.com/BCR/Kaleidoscopes/STORE kALEIDOSCOPES/store_kaleidoscopes_4.JPG

 

[2Minnesota]

I think you got it Clorox! Looks a lot like Corkie Weeks and he signs with name and date (I believe).

 

[Beachkid23]

Should I go back and look for the rest of it or just sell as parts?

 

[diggummup]

I'd go back and look for the rest of it myself, if it wasn't out of the way.

 

[duffytrash]

marble collectors would buy that...the marbles in them could be made by a noted artist...but if the marbles are purty...you might have a winner...got a pic of the marbles??