Optical Instruments
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WWI British Officers Field Binoculars and Dated 1918 Leather Case by Manufacturer Parisian Opera & Field Glass Co Ltd. OPT 837. - OPT 837 These are a nice original cased pair of WWI British Military binoculars. The binoculars measure 5 ¾ " X 4 ¾ " and have a black textured finish, with adjustable brass eyepieces *see images for condition*. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars to accept a leather neck strap. All optics are good and function as they should *minor chips to eye lenses*. The right shoulder of the binoculars is marked 2.42871'. The other shoulders are crisply stamped with War Dept arrows. The binoculars retain a good amount of their original finish. They are contained in their fitted hard body tan leather case with hinged lid and buckle fastener. The top of the lid is nicely stamped by the manufacturer ' Parisian Opera & Field Glass Co Ltd’. The case is undamaged, and the rear is fitted with belt bars, and the top with a carrying handle to go with the leather neck strap. The price for this nicely marked pair of binoculars & WWI dated case includes UK delivery. OPT 837. £195.00 |
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WWI British Officers Trench Mk IX Periscope by ‘R & J Beck’ Dated 1917. 22080. - 22080 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 (R & J Beck was an optical manufacturing enterprise established in 1843 by brothers Richard Beck (1827–1866) and Joseph Beck FRAS, FRMS (June 1828 – 18 April 1891). The firm operated from its headquarters located at 69 Mortimer Street in London) WWI trench periscope is undamaged, the main shaft has lost some wear due to its age and use-imprinted; PERISCOPE Mk IX R & J Beck Ltd 1917 No 11813. The wooden removable handle is in very good condition, as are the lenses. 59 ¼ cm in length. UK delivery is in included with this lovely piece of history. 22080. £295.00 |
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Cased, WW1 Era British Officer's Military Marching Compass by Francis Barker & Son, London with WW1 Era Brown Leather Case marked 'WBD'. Sn 10635. - 10635 Francis Barker & Son were British manufacturers of WW1 marching compasses favoured by British Officers. This is a an excellent fully functioning WW1 British Officer's Military Compass by Barker & Son. It has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perfectly intact. The lid plate is stamped with a small Barker and Son London Trademark. It is complete with brown leather case with flap cover and stud fastener. The case has impressed initials 'W.B.D' highlighted in gold leaf. Price for this nice WW1 cased piece of equipment includes UK delivery. Sn 10635. £225.00 |
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Swiss Made ‘Jaeger Lecoultre’ Cal 467 Army Issue 1939-1945 General Service Trade Pattern –Timepiece. 16297. - 16297 Jaeger Lecoultre was, and still is, a producer of high quality movements, and this will have been issued for army purpose requiring high levels of accuracy (Located in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the only Manufactures which creates, develops, decorates and produces all timepieces by hand within its own workshops since its inception and in order to make each watch in its entirety). G.S.T.P. - (General Service Trade Pattern or as some people incorrectly call them General Service Time Piece) - watches were issued by the Ministry of Defence in the Second World War. They have the serviceman's number to whom the watch was issued, and the broad arrow means Crown Property. This piece is 5cm in diameter, and 1cm in depth. It has an ornate winding crown encircled by a hanging loop. Fully working and keeping very good time, the watch is a brass-coloured metal partially covered in silver, which has worn off in places. The rear of the case has the Broad Arrow, G.S.T.P F 2464 stamped to it. The face has large bi-colour numbers with a second-hand face at the bottom, Jaeger Lecoultre and Swiss Made are also printed to the face. A lovely piece of history by a very high-quality maker. The price includes UK delivery. 16297. (Drawers) £375.00 |
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German Made Vintage Pecar Berlin 4 x 81 Light Rifle Scope. OPT 835. - OPT 835 Pecar is P. Kohler Berlin and some research dates it sometime before WWII but after the early 1930's *not confirmed*. Pecar Paul Köhler & Co. was a post war German company granted patents under that name. Even with modern day technology, design and machinery Pecar rifle scopes are still comparable to the best anything today has to offer. All of the scopes were handmade and personally inspected before dispatch. Apparently, years ago a rifle was recovered from the bottom of a glacier in the Alps. It had been lost 60 or 70 years earlier. Obviously no longer serviceable the rifle was destroyed but the Pecar scope removed, fitted to another rifle and test fired / zeroed in. This example is 30.5cm in length. The serial number is: 76371 which could date it pre-war or from around 1954??. Marked ‘Germany Pecar Berlin 4 X 81 Light (81 denotes light transmission). In good overall condition for its age, with various minor age-related marks. The lenses are unmarked with crosshair style recticle. A collectible scope for the professional/enthusiast worthy of further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 835. £225.00 |
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C1980’s John Wilkes ‘Precision’ Target Rifle (Iron) Sights OPT 815. - OPT 815 This is a quality handmade British target rifle sight made by John Wilkes around the 1980's. The 'Precision' is an 80's British target rifle sight, originally made by John Wilkes, but later became the SWENSON PRECISION, it went through a few Mk's. John Wilkes ‘is/was’ a Bisley target shooter and engineer/sight maker. He is still *alive and living in Surrey, but is now elderly and has long since given up making these sights. In good overall condition *see images*. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 815. £225.00 |
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