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  1. Objects

Field-glasses

Equipment

Field-glasses or spyglasses were used to magnify the user's vision over great distances. A field glass typically at least doubled the distance vision of any scout or lookout. They were extremely popular among sailors, allowing them to spot approaching ships and ports from a distance.