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1914 WW1 Matron Margaret Graham of the Royal British Nurses Association, South Australia Branch, Pair Of 6 X German Made Binoculars In A Leather Case By Busch Lynkop. Opt 830 - Opt 830 An Original WW1 Pair Of 6 X German Made Binoculars In A Leather Case By Busch Lynkop, named to Matron Margaret Graham of the Royal British Nurses Association, South Australia Branch making them a very researchable item. In 1891 Margaret Graham was appointed as a probationer nurse at the Adelaide Hospital, completing her training in 1894. In 1898 she was appointed Matron of the Adelaide Hospital, a position she held for 22 years. As a member of the Australian Army Nursing Reserve in SA she was granted leave from the Adelaide Hospital to join the nursing contingent which accompanied the Australian Imperial Force to Egypt, in October 1914. She served for four years in hospitals in Egypt, on hospitals ships, and in Britain. She was mentioned in dispatches in 1916, and in 1917 received the international award of the Royal Red Cross. In 1921 Miss Graham returned to her former home in the north of England. She died at Carlisle on 4 July 1942 at the age of 82. The binoculars are in excellent condition. They retain the leather neck strap. They are name stamped to "M. Graham" on one shoulder and on the other "from RBNA South Australia 28/9/14". The eyepiece shoulders are stamped with the Busch Trade Mark and "Busch No 92267 and on the other side with the Busch Trade Mark and "Lynkop". The bodies are covered in grained leather. They open out and close and the focus wheel operates as it should. The eye pieces retain the rubber cups. The optics are in good condition but would benefit from a clean. The leather case is in good condition and has the elasticated catch on the front to secure the top flap lid. The lid is also stamped with 'M Graham' and it still has the carry handle. They are complete with a leather shoulder strap and leather belt loops to the rear. This pair of binoculars are a very researchable item and have the two references , one to 'M Graham' on the binoculars and the leather case and the other to 'RBNA South Australia' making them a very researchable item in original condition. The price includes UK delivery. Opt 830 £275.00 |
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RARE WW2 Era 1946 Dated British No. 12 Mark 1 Optical Artillery Dial Sight By R & JB. Sn 13268 - 13268 This is an original rare to find, WW2 era British No.7 Mk II No. 12 Mark 1 Dial Sight made by R & JB for use on British Artillery pieces. It is fully functioning with excellent optics. Constructed of brass and steel it retains its original black paint finish which has small areas of wear consistent with age and use. The sight has no damage. The graduated dial and is marked ‘Sight Dial No.12 Mark 1 R&JB No. 417 o.S. 1054.C.A’ together with ‘1946’ date. Price for this rarely seen for sale dial sight includes UK delivery. Sn 13268 £375.00 |
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UNUSUAL, CASED, Pre WW2 British Royal Navy Admiralty Trials Anti Bomb Sight With 1990’s Copy Of Report On 1933/34 RN/RAF Centurion Bombing Trials In Which This Sight Was Most Likely Used . Sn 13267 - 13267 During 1933 & 1934 the British Admiralty and the RAF took part in the Centurion Bombing Trials. RN Battleships were utilised in the trials including HMS, Iron Duke, Centurion (ex Battleship remotely controlled target), Shikari, Saladin & Sabre. Bomber aircraft were provided by the RAF. The object of the exercise was to ascertain the link between the length of run up and the accuracy of bombing shipping. Public records at Kew, documents AIR10/ 1596 and AIR10/1562 provide further information regarding the trials. This type of hand held sight was intended, when aligned with the correct timing rods to provide ship’s crews with the estimated time of impact and angle of bombing to be expected by an attacking aircraft thereby assist anti bombing manoeuvres. A 1990’s dated copy of a 5 page report on the trials by Peter Rutter with illustrations of some of the ships, detail of aircraft that took part in the exercises, references where further information on the trials can be located and detail re this type of sight’s performance was found with and accompanies this piece. The report indicates that this type of sight was relatively ineffective and it is likely that this actual sight took part in the trials. This cased sight is complete with its original wood handle, aiming platform and calibrated brass timing rods. It is in excellent condition . The original wood case measures 13 ½” x 12” x 3 ½” & has a hinged lid with clasp fasteners. The lid has stencilled lettering ‘Anti-Bomb Sight’. Internally the case has hinged blocks which keep the sight and rods firmly in place. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 13267 £395.00 |
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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 |
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WW1 1917 British No. 7 Mk II Dial Sight By Ross London. OPT 828 - OPT 828 This is an original WW1 British No.7 Mk II, optical dial sight made by Ross, London used on 13 pdr and 18 pdr Field guns for both indirect periscope sighting and for direct line of sight. It is fully functioning with excellent optics . Constructed of brass and steel it retains its original finish and is marked ‘Dial Sight No.7 Mk II Ross London’ together with ‘1917’ date and serial number 16811. Price includes UK delivery. OPT 828 £295.00 |
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WW1 1916 Dated British WD MK V Stand Instrument No 2 MK 1 Observer’s Brass & Wood Tri-Pod For The Spotting & Sniper’s Telescope By Blunt & Wray London, Later WW2 1941 Australian WD Issue Cap Covers With Sling By FS Ltd & Sling. OPT 827 - OPT 827 This is an original WW1 dated Observer’s tri-pod. These tri-pods were for the spotting & sniper’s telescope. The wood legs have metal conical spiked feet and the tri-pod retains its original green paint. The brass clamp mount with wingnut has a ‘WD arrow’ and manufacturer & model designation (illustrated in image 2). The clamp is fitted with a wood block to protect the clamp. The tripod is 36 ½” overall length. The tri-pod is complete with its later WW2 dated Australian issue leather clamp cap and leg loop & leather & webbing connecting strap / sling with brass buckles . The clamp cap has impressed detail ‘D^D’ (Australia WD), ‘STD INST No 21 MK V’ together with manufacturer detail ‘FS Ltd’ and ‘1941’ date (illustrated in image 2). Price includes UK delivery. OPT 827 £275.00 |
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WW1 / WW2 German Army Rudiger 5 x 56 Scope with Quick Release Mounts for the G98 Rifle. Opt 826 - Opt 826 This is in excellent condition and is complete with the quick release mounts which release it from the rifle sight mount (not included). This is a German 5 x 56 magnification scope to fit the Gewehr 98 (G98) rifle. It is nicely stamped below the windage adjusting wheel on one side with "78 5 x 56" and on the other with Rudiger", see the close up photographs. On the main body of the scope it is stamped with "11", on the quick release mount on one end it is stamped with "AWTS". The scope has a windage adjustment wheel which turns smoothly as it should, it has one screw missing from the top and the adjusting screw has been changed, see the close up photograph. The scope measures 12 1/4" long. The optics are clear and free of damage and the German post and duplex type cross hair is intact and secure. The quick release mount fixings operate as they should and the operation of the quick release is smooth. The optics are clear and free of any scratches or cracks. It is free of any dents. The price includes UK delivery. Opt 826 £295.00 |
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IMPRESSIVE, LARGE, WW1 Era British WD Brass & Leather Micro Adjustable Coastal Artillery Telescope By Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co Ltd London With Brass lens Cover Retailed By Charles Franks Glasgow & Original Wood Tri-Pod With Spiked End Caps. Sn 12987 - 12987 In 1892 Alexander Thomas Clarkson went into partnership 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 WW1 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 impressive WW1 era large British WD Brass & Leather Micro Adjustable Coastal Artillery Telescope by 'Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co Ltd London recently serviced and cleaned. The optics of the telescope are excellent and clear. It has a 3” diameter lens with its original protective brass cap. When mounted in its extended position it is 46” in length. The telescope is leather bound. The leather has a retailers label ‘Charles Franks Glasgow’ (illustrated in image 2). The brass draw of the scope is crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘'Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co Ltd 63 Farringdon Road London EC 3059 No.44” (illustrated in image 2). The telescope is mounted on its original heavy wood tripod with alloy and brass mounts. The legs have alloy spiked feet and one leg has its original leather strap with buckle for fastening the legs together during transit. When extended the tripod is 50” between each foot and it holds the telescope by means of a brass bracket. The brass mount on the tripod has a ‘WD arrow’ and number ‘1643’ (illustrated in image 2). One leg of the tripod has a matching ‘Franks Glasgow’ retailer label (illustrated in image 2). The telescope rotates freely 360 degrees and is micro adjustable. The telescope including mount stands at 57" to the centre when in the open position. This is an impressive, full size, WD Coastal Artillery Telescope by a quality maker complete with tripod. Delivery of this large item within the UK will be arranged at cost. Sn 12987 £475.00 |
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Inter War / WW2 era German Ajack Berlin 2.5x70 Sniper Telescopic Sight For Mauser K98 Rifles. OPT 825. - OPT 825 The German optics firm A. Jackenroll (Ajack) Berlin. This firm made sniper telescopic sights for the German army for use on K98 rifles. Some were issued to Waffen SS Units (these carry deaths head markings). The company also exported scopes for the Swedish Military. This is a very good original WW2 era German Ajack Sniper Telescopic Sight for Mauser K98 rifles. The sight is undamaged with original black paint. The sight is fitted with later ‘Parker Hale England’ stamped mounts. The sight is marked "Ajack Germany” on one side of the elevation adjustment knob base and ‘2.5x70’ together with serial number ‘1565’ on the other side. There are no external German military markings on the sight. This sight does not have any Swedish markings on it indicating it was not one of the scopes sold to Sweden. The optics of the sight with ‘fine cross hair’ function as they should (unable to photograph through viewing lens). Price includes UK delivery. OPT 825 £395.00 |
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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 |
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