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Swiss Army WWII Dated Kern Aarau 6X24 ‘Armee-Modell’ Binoculars with Uniform Attachment Tab and Leather case. OPT 805. - OPT 805
The Kern & Co AG, Aarau company was founded in 1819 by Jakob Kern in Aarau. Kern learned in Aarau the profession of instrument maker He went to Munich, one of the former centres of optical research and construction of fine mechanical instruments and opened his own workshop after his return in Aarau. They supplied the Swiss Army with optical and navigation equipment during WWI/II. The leather case is made by Peenninger, Sattler, Stafa, C. Zurich which is stamped to the base along with the number 16. The case is thick leather and is in excellent condition with a nice patina. The straps, stitching and metalwork are in good order. The binoculars are stamped with the Swiss cross to either side of the frame along with ‘1940’ 6X24 Kern AARAU and Armee-Modell. They are also stamped with; No21989. The top lens caps are present and the lenses are in good order. The leather strap is good and the body of the binoculars are showing a good aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 805. (*German Binos box)
£275.00

WWI Era British Officer’s Private Purchase 3 Draw Leather Bound Brass Telescope by Manufacturer 'Broadhurst Clarkson and Co Ltd of London. 10309. - 10309
In 1892 Alexander Thomas Clarkson went into partnership with Robert Henry Broadhurst. They made quality optical instruments. In 1915 trading as 'Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co’ the business was listed at Farringdon Road London. During WWI as part of the war effort, the company set up further telescope factories in Watford, and a lens-making facility in central London producing optical instruments for the British War Dept. This is an excellent British WW1 Officer’s Private Purchase 3 Draw Telescope. It is made of leather covered brass. It measures 29 ¾ ” extended and 10 ¼ ” closed. One draw is signed ‘BROADHURST CLARKSON & CO LTD 63 FARRINGDON ROAD LONDON. E.C’. All optics of the telescope are excellent and function as they should, and the metal and leather are very good. The price includes UK delivery. 10309.
£275.00

Cased, WW2 Era Nazi German Tank Commander’s, Dienstglas (Service Glass), 10 X 50 Magnification Binoculars. Sn 21385:19 - 21385:19
An original, cased pair of WW2 Nazi German Tank Commader’s Dienstglas (Service Glass), 10 X 50 Magnification Binoculars (a copy of a period WW2 photograph of a Nazi SS Panzer tank commander in the turret of his tank wearing a pair of these binoculars is illustrated in image 1). The grey alloy binoculars have a black textured finish. The binoculars have adjustable Bakelite eyepieces. 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 frame of the instrument is stamped 'Dienstglas 10x50’. The binoculars are 9” tall and 5” width. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on the binoculars. They are contained in their original fitted sturdy black leather case with hinged lid. The lid of the case has its original sprung, armoured strap and the body has its original single stud fastener. The case is fitted with leather shoulder strap. The rear of the case has a riveted belt loop. There are no visible maker or date marks on the case. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21385:19
£675.00

WW2 1944 Cased ‘beh’ (Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar) WW2 Nazi German Army Dienstglas (Service Glass) 10 X 50 Magnification Infantry Officer's Binoculars Case By ‘hte (or a)’ (Koenig Co Wien). Sn 21385:17 - 21385:17
An original pair of WW2 Nazi German, Dienstglas (Service Glass), 10 X 50 Magnification, Infantry Officer's Binoculars & 1944 Nazi marked case. The binoculars have a black textured finish The binoculars have adjustable Bakelite eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars. All optics function as they should. The right shoulder of the binoculars are crisply stamped 'Dienstglas 10 x 50' and with serial number '450228'. It is also stamped with 'beh' which is the Nazi wartime secret code for Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar. They are contained in their fitted sturdy black leather case with hinged lid. The lid of the case has its original sprung, armoured strap and the body has its original single stud fastener. The case has 2 steel shoulder strap rings and a period applied leather belt loop to the rear. The body of the case near to the rim is waffenamt, has manufacturer code ‘hte (or a)’ most likely Koenig Co Wien and 1944 date. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21385:17
£675.00

**CAPTURED**WW2 Bakelite Cased Nazi German Army Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar Dienstglas (Service Glass) 6 X 30 Magnification Binoculars With Partial Detached Neck Strap, Case With Shoulder Strap & Original Period Photo Of German Soldier Wearing These Binos. - 21385:16
These are an excellent original cased pair of Nazi German Army , 6 X 30 Magnification, Binoculars most likely a captured or British army veterans bring back piece. The brass Binoculars have a black textured finish, with adjustable Bakelite eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars (its original detached part leather neck strap is with the binoculars). It’s Bakelite adjustable eye pieces are undamaged and all optics are excellent and function as they should. One shoulder of the binoculars is marked ‘Dienstglas 6 x 30, No. 265246 & H/6400’. The other has manufacturer cartouche of ‘Ernst Leitz,Wetzlar’. The binoculars measure 6"width x 4 ½” height. They are contained in their original fitted sturdy Bakelite case with hinged lid, sprung metal clasp fastener and hanging rings. The case has 2 hanging bars to the rear and 2 side mounted hanging rings fitted with original leather shoulder strap. The inside of the lid is padded to protect the binoculars. The case contains an original period photograph with which it was found. The image has a German soldier in uniform wearing what appears to be these Binoculars (illustrated) indicating that these Binoculars are a WW2 captured or veteran’s bring back piece. The rear of the black & white photograph which measures approx. 2 ¼” x 3 ¼” has period image developer’s ink stamped letters & numbers (illustrated). The price for this excellent set of nicely marked cased WW2 Era Binoculars includes UK delivery. Sn 21385:16
£495.00

WW1 1918 Dated British Brass ‘Donkey Ears’ B.O. Forward Observation / Trench Telescope Of 1915 With Original Extendable Tripod. Sn 14458 - 14458
Original WW1 British Donkey Ears Telescope of 1915 with tripod used by British forces in forward observation / trench deployment . The heavy brass instrument has original enamel green finish with adjustable eyepieces. One of its 2 the Bakelite eye cups are absent. All optics are fully functional. The casing is fitted with leather covers secured by leather straps. The end of one strap has perished but the lens cover is present & could easily be repaired. The casing is crisply marked with model designation, optics information and 1918 date (illustrated in image 2). The instrument comes with its original brass and wood tripod which has adjustable metal legs. The metal legs have spiked ends and have original green enamel paint. The top of the tripod has the correct graduated brass turn table. The tripod stands 5 ‘ 8” tall when fully extended. The instrument is fitted to the tripod by a brass lug which slots into a hole in the scope. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14458 (new shelves storeroom)
£795.00

Cased WW2 Era Nazi German 10 X 80 Magnification Flak Artillery Binoculars For Tripod Mounting By ‘beh’ (Ernst Leitz Wetzlar). Sn 18789 - 18789
These are an original pair of Nazi German, 10 X 0 Magnification, Artillery Flak Binoculars. These large, heavy Binoculars were designed to be mounted on tripod (tripod absent). The binoculars have original olive green field finish with adjustable Bakelite eyepieces and original padded leather viewing head rest. The instrument has correct original extendable & removable metal sun visor shades. All optics are excellent and function as they should. The binoculars are crisply marked ' D.F. 10 x 80 '(Magnification) and have graduated markings ‘70-65-60’. The instrument bears the Nazi German War time manufacturer's code ‘beh’ which is Ernst Leitz Wetzlar together with numbers ‘28022’ and red cross & blue triangle lubrication indicator marks. The underside of the instrument has the correct tripod mounting block. The instrument is contained in its wood transit case with hinged lid and leather retaining strap with buckle. The price for this excellent set of nicely marked Nazi Flak Binoculars includes UK delivery. Sn 18789.
£2,850.00

Victorian Era British Broadhurst Clarkson & Co 3 Draw 'Signallers' Brass Telescope with Interchangable Eye Piece Lens and Hard Leather Case. OPT 836. - OPT 836
This is a three draw signallers telescope recondition by Broadhurst Clarkson for John Barker & Co Ltd of Kensington W8 (In 1750 Benjamin Martin established an instrument business with his son Joshua joining him in 1778. Joshua went on to patent a method for manufacturing brass tubing in 1782, the same year the firm was sold to Charles Tulley. The Tulley family ran the business through to 1844 when it was sold to Robert Mills who, in turn, sold on to Alexander Clarkson in 1873.Broadhurst became a partner in the business in 1892 but had a falling out with Clarkson resulting in the partnership splitting in 1908. Broadhurst promptly moved to 63 Farringdon Road and named the building Telescope House. In a shrewd move, Broadhurst realised the value of the good Clarkson name and began trading as Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. In house, the firm were able to produce both the lenses and the brass tubes (using Joshua Martin's patented machine). They also operated a showroom and shop on site. With the advent of the First World War in 1914, the business expanded to support the war effort, opening a second lens making facility in London supported by a telescope factory in Watford. 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. The send and third draw have minor marks to the metalwork as shown in the images. This does not affect the operation. The leather has a nice patina and the stitching is in place. Overall a very nice telescope from a very good manufacturer. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 836.
£295.00

WW2 1943 British WD Ausralian F.Tough Manufactured Vickers Heavy Machine Gun Clinometer Sight MK II With Correct Spirit Level & 1944 Dated Leather Case By JCS. OPT 834 - OPT 834
Virtually every army that used machine guns had some form of clinometer or angle of sight instrument in use by 1914, these sights led to the design of the MKII Clinometer introduced by Loc A-7266 of 9th September 1930(see pages 511 & 512 of The Grand Old Lady of No Mans Land by Goldsmith). This is an original Vickers Heavy Machine Gun Clinometer Sight MK II in its original case. The sight has the correct steel and brass construction with calibrated dial and spirit level. The sight has the correct model designation stamp with ‘Aust’ (Australian) ‘F. Tough’ manufacturer detail, WD marks and 1943 date (illustrated). The sight functions as it should. It is contained in its original leather case with hinged lid, The cases’ buckle is absent but its fastening strap is present . The sides of the case have small leather riveted strap loops. The rear of the case is impressed with model designation & manufacturer detail together with 1944 date. The inside of the case has storage instruction impressed into the leather (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. OPT 834.
£225.00

WW2 Nazi German, Winter/ Russian Front (Blue Cross) Dienstglas (Service Glass), 7 X 50 Magnification, German Infantry Officer's Binoculars By Carl Zeiss, Jena (blc) With WW2 1944 Case. Sn 10400:9 - 10400:9
An original pair of WW2 Nazi German, Dienstglas (Service Glass), 7 X 50 Magnification, Infantry Officer's Binoculars & case. The binoculars have undamaged adjustable Bakelite eyepieces. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and they are fitted with original thin leather neck strap and leather tab for attachment to Uniform. 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 '43999'. It is also stamped with the code 'blc' which is the Nazi wartime code for Carl Zeiss, Jena together with a blue ‘+’ which indicates that the lenses were treated to withstand temperatures down to -40° for cold climate use such as Winter or use on the Russian front. They are contained in their fitted sturdy black leather case with hinged lid. The lid of the case has its original sprung, armoured strap and the body has its original single stud fastener. The case is fitted with leather shoulder strap. The body of the case near to the rim is faintly Waffenamt, WW2 dated which appears to be '1944' together with 3 letters which are unreadable, no doubt a Nazi manufacturer mark. Price for these nicely marked Nazi Binoculars in their WW2 dated case, includes UK delivery. Sn 10400:9.
£795.00
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