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WW2 1943 U.S. Military M12A2 Panoramic Artillery Gun Telescopic Sight. OPT 793. - OPT 793
This original U.S. Military, M12A2 Artillery Gun Sight is undamaged and in fully functional order with good optics which give a clear panoramic view with range grid. Made in America by M.L. Co in 1943 this item retains most of its original green paint. The sight is complete with its original mounting bracket and numbered adjustment dials. The body of the sight has model, date and manufacturer's detail stamped in white paint ' TELESCOPE PANORAMIC MI2A2 N0. 7269 W.P.B M.L. CO1943'. Price includes UK delivery. OPT 793.
£275.00

**SCARCE** Officer's 1939 Pattern 1940 dated Leather Binocular Case and 1944 R.E.L. (Canadian Research Enterprises Ltd) WD 6 X 30 Magnification Binoculars With Neck Strap. OPT 833 - OPT 833
These are a cased pair of WW2, 1944 dated, 6X30 magnification, Officer’s binoculars in their original 1940 Dated 1939 Pattern Fitted Leather Hard Case. The Binoculars are 4 ¾” length & have a black textured finish, with adjustable Bakelite eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars & are fitted with the correct original leather neck strap. All optics are excellent and function as they should. One shoulder of the binoculars is marked with WD arrow C.G.B 53 G.A 6x30 38360-C, the other Graticule ½ o apart and ¼ o, ½ o, 1 o high R.E.L. Canada 1944 (Canadian Research Enterprises Limited (REL). This short-lived Toronto-based Crown Corporation manufactured electronics and optical instruments during World War II for the War Department). The 1939 pattern brown leather fitted case has a brass belt bar riveted to the rear and a retaining strap with brass press stud fastener that secures the lid. The edges of the case are reinforced by rows of brass rivets. The inside of the case is lined to protect the instrument. The base of the case has ink date stamp ‘1940’ and 3 other indistinct letters or numbers which can be seen in the images. All leather, stitching and rivets are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 833
£295.00

WWI British Officers Trench Periscope by ‘R & J Beck’ Dated 1917.19807. - 19807
Trench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines largely comprising military trenches, in which troops are well-protected from the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery. Periscopes were used to survey the surrounding area, although they were prone to being damaged by rifle fire. This R & J Beck WWI trench periscope is undamaged. The main shaft has lost some wear due its age and use. The wooden removable handle is in very good condition, as are the lenses. 59 ¼ cm in length. UK delivery is in included for this lovely piece of history. 19807.
£275.00

British WW1, 1918 Dated, Military Carl Zeiss, London Ltd., 6X Magnification Binoculars With Neck Strap and Fitted Leather Hard Case To R.W.Leckie. - OPT 830
These are a cased pair of WW1, 1918 dated, British 6X magnification, military binoculars in their original leather case which is stamped to R.W Leckie, R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery). The Binoculars are 4” in length & have a black textured finish, with adjustable eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars & are fitted with the correct leather neck strap. All optics are excellent and function as they should. One shoulder of the binoculars is marked BINOCULAR, PRISMATIC Mo3 (MARK I) MAGNIFICATION 6 No 11359. The other shoulder is marked GRATICULES ½ o and ½ o, 1 o and 1 ½ o high. There is also the monogram of CARL ZEISS (LONDON) LTD and the date 1918. The front of the prism blocks have double WD arrows engraved on them together with the name R.W.LECKIE engraved on one of them. The brown leather fitted case had a carrying handle on the lid together with a spring loaded fastening fastener to secure the case. The top of the case is stamped CASE No 3 PRISMATIC BINOCUSAR MARK I J.B. BROOKS & Co Ltd 1916. Stamped to the other side of the carrying handle is the name R.W LECKIE, R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery). All 5 carrying loops for the shoulder strap are fitted to the cade and all o the stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 830
£295.00

Victorian Era British Dollond London 3 Draw 'Signallers' No10029 Brass Telescope with Interchangable Eye Piece Lens and Hard Leather Case. OPT 829 - OPT 829
This is a three draw signallers telescope by ‘Dolland London No 10029’. These telescopes came with two eye pieces, a high power at 30 diameters and a low power at 15 diameters. Size: closed: 10.25" open: 30.5". Although it doesn't have any war department stamp indicating it was official issue, it certainly is made to the same specifications and was likely a private purchase item for someone who was not entitled to an issue one. For a time in the eighteenth and nineteenth century the word 'Dollond' was almost a generic term for telescope rather like 'Hoover; is to vacuum cleaner. Genuine Dollond telescopes were considered to be amongst the best. Peter Dollond (1731-1820) was the business brain behind the company which he founded in Vine Street, Spitalfields in 1750. In 1752 he entered into a business partnership with his father John (1706-1761) and the shop was relocated to a position under the sign of the Golden Spectacles and Sea Quadrant in Exeter Exchange, off The Strand. The lenses are crack free and the leather has a nice patina and the stitching is in place *the buckle strap to the spare eye piece case is in used condition* the leather shoulder as strap isn’t present. Overall a very nice telescope from a very good manufacturer. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 829.
£275.00

1986 British SUSAT, 4 x Magnification Sight Unit For British Infantry SA80 Rifles With Mount & Rail. Sn 19421 - 19421
The Sight Unit Small Arms, Trilux, or SUSAT, is a 4× telescopic sight with tritium-powered illumination, utilised at dusk or dawn. The sight is not designed as a sniper sight, but is rather intended to be mounted on a variety of rifles and to be used by all infantrymen. SUSAT is the primary sighting system for the British Army's SA80 series weapons and L108 and L110 light machine guns. Illustrated is an SA80 rifle mounted with a SUSAT sight. The Optics of this Susat with military post reticle are excellent and fully functional. The rubber eye cup is complete and undamaged. The underside has an identification plate marked 'AVL REG No 018123’' and date '1986'. The Unit is complete with its correct rail and mount. The sight with rail attached measures 6” x 3 ¼” x 2” The price includes UK delivery. (NB The SA80 rifle illustrated in the images is not included) Sn 19421
£575.00
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