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**SCARCE**WW2 British 1939 Pattern ME Co (Mills Equipment Company) Leather Binocular Case With Shoulder Strap & WW2 1942 British WD Taylor Hobson No.2 MK II, 6X Magnification Prismatic Binoculars With Neck Strap. OPT 864 - OPT 864
This is a rare to find WW2 British 1939 Pattern ME Co (Mills Equipment Company) Leather Binocular Case With Shoulder Strap which contains a set of WW2 1942 British WD Taylor Hobson No.2 MK II, 6X Magnification Prismatic Binoculars With Neck Strap. The leather hard case has the correct copper riveted edges and hinged lid with copper lug that fastens to a retaining strap with eyelet on the body of the case. The rear of the case has belt loops secured by copper rivets and it has the correct leather shoulder strap secured by copper rivets to the sides of the case. The inside of the case is lined with Horse hair or fibre padding to protect Binoculars when being carried in the field. The body of the case has faint ‘ME Co’ impressed marking together with indistinct numbers. The case contains a set of WW2 British Military No.2 MKII, 6X Magnification Prismatic binoculars. The brass binoculars measure 6" X 5" and have black textured coating, with adjustable eyepieces (the bakelite eyepiece from one lens is absent). The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and they are fitted with original webbing neck strap. All optics are good. The right shoulder of the binoculars is crisply stamped with graticule detail together with 1942 date, WD arrow and maker’s name ‘Taylor Hobson’. The left shoulder is crisply stamped with 'OS 108 M.A Bino Prism No.2 MK II, x6' Model and magnification detail together with 'No.208913'. All lettering is highlighted in original white paint (illustrated). The binoculars retain all of their original black finish and have original red paint on the forward casing screws. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 864
£295.00

Quality Made Post WW2 Soviet Russian Reproduction Leica Nazi German Luftwaffe 35mm Camera With Case. OPT 861 - OPT 861
Among the rarest and most sought after Leicas are the Luftwaffe, cameras issued to the Nazi Air Force. Original Nazi German Luftwaffe cameras are extremely rare and extremely expensive in the several thousand pounds range. Post WW2 Soviet Russian contractors produced quality made reproductions of these and other Leica cameras predominantly between 1956 & 1973. For the most part they are Russian Zorki or Fed cameras. Pre-war the Soviets built an entire industry on Leica copies for their domestic market. This post WW2 Soviet Russian made Nazi Luftwaffe Leica camera is in excellent condition. It is the gold effect case variant with faux Nazi Luftwaffe and motto markings, removable lens cover and original leather carry case. The camera is numbered 20368. The camera appears to be fully functioning but has not been tested and we give no guarantee regarding functionality. The camera comes with its original leather case with clasp fasteners and retaining screw which retains the camera securely in its case during transport. The price for this quality made camera, an interesting conversation piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. OPT 861 (shelves storeroom with clocks)
£595.00

**RARE**WW1 1918 Wood Transit Cased 1918 British Military Lamp Electric Signaling, Daylight Mark 1 Morse Code Set By Arthur Lyon & Wrench Ltd With Accessories & Original Illustrated Instruction Pamphlet. Sn 22553:18 - 22553:18
The Lamp, Electric, Signaling, Daylight, was a portable, electric morse military signaling lamp, used for daylight communications in World War 1 and through until after World War 2. The lamp used an external battery as a power source (not included). This is a rare to find Mark 1 example. It is complete with its original communication cords Lamp, spare filters and an original tin of spare bulbs screw in spike for the lamp for handle or mount use. The fitted case has the correct terminals for attaching communication wires and is complete with correct Morse Key. The lid of the wood transit case has an identification plate ‘Lamp Electric Signaling, Daylight Mark 1 1918 Made By Arthur Lyon & Wrench Ltd’, a similar plate is mounted on the lamp. The inside of the case has instructions for use plates and contains its original illustrated instructions pamphlet. The original wood case has 2 hinged lids covered with canvas and press stud fasteners The case is fitted with original leather shoulder strap. The case measures 9 ½” x 9 ½” x 6”. The case has no damage. The set has not been tested and we give no guarantee regarding functionality. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:18 (storeroom shelves above entrenching equipment)
£375.00

WW1 C1917 British Adams & Co No.30 Steel & Alloy Light Weight Trench Periscope With Correct Hinged Spike. Sn 22553:16 - 22553:16
Adams & Co were a quality renowned company that produced cameras as well as other scientific instruments, including Periscopes. This is an original British Adams & Co No.30 Steel & Alloy Light Weight Trench Periscope. These scopes were made circa 1917. The scope measures 19 ½” overall with the flat steel hinged spike in closed position. The spike for sticking in the ground or side of a trench is 12 “ length and has its original bracket with wing nut for tightening in position. The tube body is light steel and the curved mirror housings are cast alloy, all with original green paint. The optics work as they should. The cast alloy mirror housings have car letters ‘VN’. The tube is missing its original Adams instruction label (there are traces of adhesive where it would originally have been mounted. An image of an original period label is illustrated in the images). The price includes UK delivery Sn 22553:16 (storeroom shelves near binoculars)
£395.00

Original Parker-Hale Iron Sights. OPT 860. - OPT 860
The Parker Gunsmithing companies. Their tube sleeving system was developed by Alfred G. Parker & Co Ltd and marketed under the Parkerifling tradename early in the 20th century (prior to 1910). The company was born more than 20 years earlier in 1880. The firm initially traded from premises in Icknield St Birmingham and was joined by Arthur T.C. Hale, who had become manager by 1910. It moved to Bisley St which was famously known as ‘Bisley Works’. By 1910 Alfred was designing aperture sights for the firm and performing remarkably at Bisley with a ‘Long’ Lee-Enfield fitted with one of his own sights. Around 1930, Arthur Hales involvement with A.G. Parker had reached a significance which led to the change of company name to Parker-Hale; so, it has retained to this day. This marked Parker-Hale iron sight doesn’t show a model number, but all parts appear to be in place, including sight inserts ranging from 3.0,3.2,3.4,3.6,3.8 & 4.0. Please see images for recognition. The sight comes in its original padded box. The price includes Uk delivery. OPT 860
£175.00

*Vintage c1970* Weaver USA 15mm B4 Fixed Focus Rifle Scope with Proprietary Mounts. OPT 859. - OPT 859
Founded in 1930 by the visionary William R. Weaver, the company is credited with bringing riflescopes to the mainstream. The very first Scope, model 3-30, came complete with a Weaver scope mount. Weaver started the company in Kentucky in 1930 following the completion of a contract with the state of Indiana to produce license plates. He designed and produced the tooling himself and did all the manufacturing on site, including grinding his own lenses and machining the parts. The company was a near instant success that revolutionized the shooting industry by putting magnified optics into the reach of average American hunters. In 1933, he moved the business to El Paso, Texas. By 1940, the company had become the largest producer of riflescopes and mounts in the world. The Weaver story includes many hallmarks. From the part they played in finally making scopes affordable to hunters, to their part in the war effort, to their ingenuity of design and function in shooting optics. This15mm B4 Fixed Focus Rifle Scope is in good overall condition, just showing some age-related wear. The crosshair lenses are undamaged. Measuring 29cm in length. Marked to the mounts ‘WEAVER .22 TIP-OFF U.S.A.’ The price for this collectable scope includes UK delivery. OPT 859.
£175.00

*Vintage c1970* Weaver USA 32mm 4KW Micro-Trac Fixed Focus Rifle Scope (No Mounts). OPT 858. - OPT 858
The Weaver Model K4 series was manufactured from 1947 until the close of business in 1984. No other scope topped more rifles during that period. It was the most popular and is still the most famous hunting scope ever made. The Weaver story includes many hallmarks. From the part they played in finally making scopes affordable to hunters, to their part in the war effort, to their ingenuity of design and function in shooting optics. This 32mm 4KW Micro-Trac is in good overall condition, just showing some age-related wear. The Reticule is broad and thin, the lenses are undamaged. The price for this collectable scope includes UK delivery. OPT 858.
£195.00

*Vintage/Collectible* c1980 Japanese Kassnar 4X 28mm Rifle Scope. OPT 856. - OPT 856
Kassnar International made rifle scopes around the late 1960’s to the 1980’s. They had offices in London, Harrisburg and Pennsylvania U.S.A. And buying offices in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Kassnar International grew and opened their London office in 1972. This collectible rifle scope has broad crosshairs. Lenses and body are in good condition. Kassnar scopes have gained a popular following in the collectors market. See attached excerpts from AirGun World from the 1970’s. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 856.
£145.00

MINT, UN-ISSUED. WW2 Model AK39 Nazi German Luftwaffe Pilot's Arm / Wrist Compass. Sn 17317. - 17317
This is an original, WW2 Arm Compass issued to German Luftwaffe (The Luftwaffe was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the Luftstreitkräfte of the Imperial Army and the Marine-Fliegerabteilung of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which banned Germany from having any air force. Pilots in near mint un-issued condition. It is complete with its webbing strap with metal buckle for wearing on the arm or wrist (the strap on this example measures 8 ¼”). The rear of the Compass is clearly stamped with model detail 'AK39 Anforderz FI 23235-1' and has serial number which appears to be ‘8841778’ (all illustrated). The compass functions as it should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17317.
£295.00

1960’s BSA 12mm 3X Fixed Crosshair Telescopic Sights with Proprietary Sights. OPT 855. - OPT 855
Thought to be supplied with Mark 1 Meteors (Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both .177 & .22 calibre in 1959. MK 1 rifles were produced until 1962 when the MK II model was introduced. MK II production continued until 1968) which were claimed to be the first air rifle to come with a dedicated scope. These were plastic bodied, originally 2x and later 3x such as these. 28cm in length with minor age-related wear. Stamped BSA 3X Made in England. Ideal if you are putting together or restoring a vintage air rifle. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 855.
£125.00
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