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Victorian British Royal Navy Midshipman’s Single Draw Naval Telescope With Extending Sun Shade & Sliding Eye Piece Shutter By Heath & Co Ltd, New Eltham, London ‘Makers To The Royal Navy’. Sn 13106 - 13106
Heath & Co were English London based optical instrument manufacturers. The company was founded in 1845 George Heath. In 1863, his son, George Wilson Heath, was apprenticed to the business. In 1882 the firm was reconstituted as a limited liability company and George Wilson Heath. built two factories at Crayford and New Eltham to cope with the firm's growing requirements. By 1937 the business was incorporated with Messrs. W. F. Stanley and Co Ltd and in 1937 were listed as Scientific instrument manufacturers. "Hezzanith" Instruments. Heath & Co made optical instruments for the British Royal Navy. This is an excellent Victorian Royal Navy Midshipman’s Telescope. It is made brass & bound in brown leather. All optics of the telescope are excellent and function as they should. The scope has an extendable sun shade, and eye piece with sliding shutter. The scope is 18 ¼” in length when closed and 25 ¾” extended. The draw is engraved with manufacturer detail including the New Eltham factory address and ‘Makers To The Royal Navy’ (illustrated In Image 2). The telescope has a leather lens protector cover secured to the frame by a leather strap and tab. The leather cover of the telescope has an ink monogram ‘JJH’ no doubt the name of the Midshipman who owned this telescope. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 13106
£395.00

WW2 Nazi German 7 X 50 Magnification Kriegsmarine Binoculars By blc Carl Zeiss, Jena & 1942 / 1944 Dated Case. Sn 12953 - 12953
These are a very good, original cased pair of Nazi German, 7 X 50 Magnification, Kriegsmarine Binoculars. The Binoculars have a black textured finish, with adjustable armoured eyepieces. The textured finish has areas of surface wear but the metal work is undamaged. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and are fitted with original leather neck strap. All optics are excellent and function as they should. One shoulder of the binoculars is crisply marked '7 x 50 'Magnification) and bears the Nazi German War time manufacturer's code 'blc' which is which is Carl Zeiss, Jena, together with serial number (all illustrated). The Binoculars are contained in their fitted sturdy black leather case with hinged lid. The lid of the case has its original sprung fastener which is date stamped ‘42’ (1942) and the body has its original single stud fastener. The case is absent its shoulder strap & the rear of the case has a contemporarily applied large riveted and stitched belt loop. The body of the case body is date stamped ‘1944’ and Waffenamt (illustrated). Price includes UK delivery. Sn 12953
£575.00

WW1 British Military Telescope. Sn 2160 - 2160
A great condition 4-draw British Military Telescope, made by "Adie, Edinburgh" with its leather end caps and shoulder strap. The manufacturers details are engraved on the 2nd draw. Undated but looks WW1 period. Swivelling eye piece cover and leather covered body. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 2160
£295.00

British WD WW1 & WW2 Era No.14 TPL MK 4 Brass Trench Periscope By R&J Beck Ltd With Screw Off Wood Handle. OPT 823 - OPT 823
An excellent British WW1 & WW2 Brass Trench Periscope. The scope itself measures 18 ¾” overall and has a screw off 10 ½” contoured wood handle with brass ferrule. It has an adjustable graduated eyepiece with Bakelite eye cup. All optics function as they should. The frame is crisply marked 'Periscope No.14 TPL MK 4 OS 1427 GA R&JB (Beck Ltd) 9677 ' together with WD arrow. The body is fitted with original riveted leather tabs. The brass scope retains all of its original olive green paint. Price includes UK delivery. OPT 823
£395.00

1942 RAF, Air Ministry 6E/471 Binoculars By Watson & Baker & Fitted Case. Opt - Opt 822
A superb condition pair of 1942 dated 6E/471 Royal Air Force, Air Ministry issued x6 binoculars nicely stamped Watson Baker in a matching fitted case, MK I by F. Ltd. The binoculars have good optics, textured black body and original leather neck strap. On the shoulder on one side they are stamped with "6E/471 4962" and "AM" and the Kings Crown, on the other side with "Watson Baker x6 1942" which is faint. They are in a beautiful brown leather fitted case with excellent stampings on top "Binoculars Prismatic Case MK I F. Ltd O.S. 18687 6E/471". The price includes UK delivery. Opt 822
£150.00

British WD WW2 Era No.14 TPL MK 4 Brass Trench Periscope By R&J Beck Ltd With Screw Off Wood Handle. Sn 11351 - 11351
An excellent British WW2 Brass Trench Periscope. The scope itself measures 18 ¾” overall and has a screw off 10 ½” contoured wood handle with brass ferrule. It has an adjustable graduated eyepiece with Bakelite eye cup. All optics function as they should. The frame is crisply marked 'Periscope No.14 TPL MK 4 OS 1427 GA R&JB (Beck Ltd) 9844 ' together with WD arrow. The brass scope retains all of its original olive green paint. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 11351
£275.00

Cased, WW2 Nazi Cold Climate (Blue Triangle) Dienstglas (Service Glass), 7 X 50 Magnification, Infantry Officer's Binoculars By ‘bmk’ Srb & Stys, Fabrik praeziser Messinstrumente, Prag. Sn 10400:11 - 10400:11
An original pair of WW2 Nazi Dienstglas (Service Glass), 7 X 50 Magnification, Infantry Officer's Binoculars & case. The binoculars have undamaged adjustable Bakelite eyepieces with flip up lens covers. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and they are fitted with original thin leather neck strap. All optics are good and function as they should. The right shoulder of the binoculars are crisply stamped 'Dienstglas 7x 50' and with serial number '152707'. It is also stamped with the code 'bmk' which is the Nazi wartime code for Srb & Stys, Fabrik praeziser Messinstrumente, Prag together with a blue triangle which indicates cold climate use (A blue triangle meant that they were constructed for cold climate, White for temperate climates and Green for hot climates). They are contained in their fitted sturdy black leather case with hinged lid. The lid of the case has its retaining strap and the body has its original single stud fastener. The case is fitted with leather shoulder strap. Price for these nicely marked Nazi Binoculars in their WW2 dated case, includes UK delivery. Sn 10400:11
£895.00

WW2 1943 RAF, Air Ministry 6X Magnification Binoculars By Watson Baker Co & Air Ministry Fitted Case By Wray London. Sn 9288 - 9288
A nice pair of 1943 dated Royal Air Force , Air Ministry issue x6 Magnification Binoculars. The binoculars have excellent optics, textured black body and lanyard bars. The shoulders of the binoculars are marked 'Watson Baker Co Ltd, x6, 1943' & '6E/297 9274' together with Air ministry 'Crown AM' mark. They are contained in their original brown leather fitted case with hinged lid which has a single retaining strap and buckle & adjustable shoulder strap. The top of the lid is crisply stamped by the manufacturer Wray. London' together with Air Ministry mark 'Crown AM' and '6E/293'. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 9288.
£165.00

WW2 British Military No.2 MK 3, 6X 30 Magnification Prismatic Binoculars With 1940 Case By M.E. Co . Sn 7457. - 7457
These are a nice original cased pair of WW2 British Military No.2 MK 3, 6X 30 Magnification Prismatic binoculars. The binoculars measure 6" X 5" and have a black textured finish, with adjustable eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and they are fitted with a green neck cord. All optics are good and function as they should. The right shoulder of the binoculars is crisply stamped with graticule detail. The left shoulder is crisply stamped with ' Bino Prism No.2 MK 3, 6X ' Model and magnification detail together with 'No. 239702'. All lettering is highlighted in original white paint (illustrated). The binoculars retain most of their original black finish with slight service wear consistent with handling in the field and have original red paint on the forward casing screws. They are contained in their fitted hard body green canvas case with hinged lid and single brass stud fastener. The inside of the lid is nicely stamped by the manufacturer in black ink ' M.E. Co' (Mills Equipment Company), 'War Dept arrow' & dated '1940' (illustrated). The case is undamaged. The rear is fitted with brass belt and webbing bars. Price for this nicely marked pair of WW2 dated binoculars & WW2 dated case includes UK delivery. Sn 7457
£145.00

WW2, 1943, R.E.L Canadian Made British Military 6 X 30 Magnification, Binoculars With 1940 Dated Case By M.E. Co. Sn 7455. - 7455
These are a nice original cased pair of WW2 Canadian made British Military 6 X 30 Magnification, binoculars. The binoculars measure 6" X 5" and have a black textured finish, with adjustable eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and they are fitted with a thin brown leather neck strap. All optics are good and function as they should. The right shoulder of the binoculars is crisply stamped with graticule detail together with manufacturer's detail 'R.E.L. Canada' (R.E.L Research Enterprises Limited was founded by the Canadian Government on July 1940) and date '1943'. The left shoulder is crisply stamped with War Dept arrow and 6 X 30 magnification detail together with '23044-C'. All lettering on both shoulders is highlighted in original white paint (illustrated). The bottom of the right eyepiece surround has a chip. This chip does not detract from the attractiveness of the set and the eyepiece is secure & functions as it should. The binoculars retain all of their original finish. They are contained in their fitted hard body green canvas case with hinged lid and single brass stud fastener. The inside of the lid is nicely stamped by the manufacturer in black ink ' M.E Co ' (Mills Equipment Co)with 'War Dept arrow' & dated '1940' (illustrated). The case is undamaged and the rear is fitted with brass belt and webbing bars. Price for this nicely marked pair of WW2 dated binoculars & WW2 dated case includes UK delivery. Sn 7455.
£145.00
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