Optical Instruments
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Northern Ireland Troubles & Falklands War Era 1977 Dated British L2A2 SUIT (Sight Unit Infantry Trilux) Low Light 4 x Prism Sight Unit For British L1A1 SLR Infantry Rifles & GPMG’s With L1A1 SLR Rifle Top Mount Rail. OPT 900 - OPT 900 The SUIT sight is a 4× prism sight with tritium-powered illumination, utilised at dusk or dawn. The full name is the L2A2 Sight Unit Infantry Trilux. The sight is not designed as a sniper sight, but as a standard issue infantry sight to improve the infantryman's night fighting capability and to assist target identification at long range in daylight and in poor light conditions. These sights were mounted on the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle or GPMG. The SUIT sight was developed in the United Kingdom by Royal Armaments Research Development Establishment (RARDE) and is manufactured by Avimo Ltd., now known as Thales UK. It was first produced in 1976 by Avimo Ltd in London and is regarded as an early optical combat sight. The FN FAL from which the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle was derived was not designed for mounting optical sights like the SUIT. To mount the SUIT, a new top cover was designed. This had a rail welded to the top to accept the sight mount, and two tabs at the rear of the pressed sheet steel cover which butted against the back of the upper receiver, preventing the cover from sliding on its rails and affecting the weapon's zero. The custom top receiver cover rail mounting causes an offset of the optical sight axis to the left side in relation to the receiver and barrel center axis. This prismatic offset design of the sight helped to improve clearance around the action, reduce the overall length of the sight, parallax errors and heat mirage from the barrel as it heated up during firing. The mounting system was technically complex as it combined interfaces between the rifle and the top cover and the rail and the SUIT sight unit itself. Sight adjustment was performed on the front of the SUIT unit base for elevation and on the right bottom side for windage. The SUIT L2A2 scopes were used by British forces during the Falklands war and the troubles in Northern Ireland. Illustrated in image 1 but not included is an L1A1 SLR rifle fitted with SUIT sight and Sight rail. Illustrated In image 3 Is a British Paratrooper in the field armed with an SLR mounted with SUIT sight. The Optics of our SUIT with military reticle are excellent and fully functional (The radioactive tritium light source has to be replaced every 8–12 years, since it gradually loses its brightness due to radioactive decay and as is common our SUIT sight has no power). The rubber eye cup is complete. The identification plate is absent from the sight but the sight retains it’s radioactive symbol roundel and date roundel ‘3/77’ (March 1977). The Unit is complete with its correct top rail mount for L1A1 SLR rifles. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 900 (rifle sights shelf storeroom) £975.00 |
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**RECENTLY SERVICED**FULL WORKING ORDER**C1900 Armstrongs Of Manchester Brass Cased Naval Bulkhead Ship’s Clock Complete With Key. Sn 22762 - 22762 The famous watch and clockmaking family business Armstrongs of Manchester was founded at 88 Deansgate in 1825 by Joseph Armstrong (born 1801) and 2 of his 13 children, followed him into his Deansgate business - Thomas Armstrong (1829-91) and George Booth Armstrong (1836-91). On their father’s retirement in c1858, these two brothers then formed a partnership from the 88 Deansgate premises, changing the name of the business to ‘Thomas Armstrong & Brother’ and by 1860, opening a second retail outlet at 80 Deansgate, Manchester. With this additional retail space, the brothers also extending their product offering into jewellery and optical supplies and services. This is an excellent brass nautical ship’s bulkhead clock by Armstrongs of Manchester made C1900. It has a 6” diameter face which is clean. It has 1-12 hour Roman numeral markings with black metal hour and minute hands. It is marked on the face by the manufacturer ‘Armstrongs Manchester’. The face also has an adjustable slow-fast slider in a slot for fine tuning the time keeping & a hole for key winding. The clock case is brass and measures 8” diameter including its integral rim which has 4 factory drilled holes for wall mounting. It has a hinged, brass rimmed, glazed face cover and is complete with steel winding key. The clock case is 4” deep with the face closed. This clock has recently been fully serviced and is fully functioning, keeping precise time. The price for this excellent nautical time piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22762 (clocks shelf storeroom) £475.00 |
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Italian, WW2 Era, 6.5mm Breda 30 Machine Gun Prismatic Optical Sight. - OPT 824 The Italians main machine gun during WW2 was the 6.5mm Breda 30 machine gun. This is a detachable prismatic optical sight for the machine gun which is made with a heavy brass body and a machined dovetail on the bottom and caries the serial number 875 stamped onto it. the front of the body is engraved SAN GIORGIO SESTRI PONETE. This company specialised on rangefinders and artillery instruments during World War 1. The rear is engraved 6,5____105oo (6.5 x magnification). The sight has vertical reticles between 0 to 10 with crosshairs and windage from 1 to 10. The price for this rare to find prismatic machine gun sight includes U.K. delivery. OPT 824 £245.00 |
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WWII MkII Scout Regiment Telescope for the Snipers No4T Rifle Kit with Leather Case. 22558. - 22558 The MkII scout regiment telescope was first introduced in 1939 at the start of WWII and soon after supplied as an integral part of the snipers No4T kit chest issued alongside the Holland & Holland modified Lee Enfield No.4 (T) snipers’ rifle, matched scope, officers’ prismatic compass, etc. The 20x-22x telescope provided a good balance between ease of use/weight, acquiring targets, and locating other snipers. The scope is stamped with the British Military broad arrow, confirming service issue, and other marks show the model number ‘OS.126.GA’ maker Broadhurst Clarkson Ltd (Broadhurst Clarkson and Fuller Ltd is one of the oldest names in UK amateur astronomy. We have a trading history that stretches back to 1785. From Spectacles, microscopes, sextants and quadrants. Terrestrial and astronomical telescopes, the company has a fine tradition of craftsmanship and innovation. A large part of the business was manufacturing telescopes for the war office through both world wars with its own large factories in London) and serial number which dates it c1943 possibly very early 1944. The lenses and brass work are in very good order as with the leather work. The price includes UK delivery. 22558. £375.00 |
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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 |
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WW1 & WW2 British Era WD Barr & Stroud Ltd Vickers HMG & Mortar Crew Infantry No.2 Type FT27 No.2 MK III Range Finder With Shoulder Strap & Rare To Find Original Post WW2 Webbing ME Co Field Carry Satchel. OPT 863 - OPT 863 This is a nice, original, WW1 & WW2 era British WD Barr & Stroud Ltd Vickers HMG & Mortar Crew Infantry No.2 Type FT27 No.2 MK III Range Finder (see pages 510 & 511 of ‘The Grand Old Lady Of No Man’s Land The Vickers Machine Gun by Goldsmith’ where Barr & Stroud Range Finders are described and illustrated). It has all of its original controls, identification plates with WD designation markings & Patent detail (illustrated in the images), folding carry / support handles, webbing & leather shoulder strap. The body of the range finder retains its original green paint and it measures 90cms in length. It is complete with its original rare to find original webbing field carry satchel. The sturdy satchel is undamaged and clean and has its original fastening straps with buckles, reinforced ends & shoulder strap. The inside of the satchel is ink stamped by the maker ‘ME Co’ (Mills Equipment Company) together with stores number and 1955 date. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 863 (bottom shelf storeroom near slings box) £375.00 |
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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 |
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**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 |
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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 |
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**VERY RARE**EARLY WW2 C1939-1940**Vickers Heavy Machine Gun Optical Lensmatic MK III Dial Sight By HW&C. Sn 22553:4 - 22553:4 Before the outbreak of WW2 British machine gunners were equipped with range finders to calculate range. In 1939 MK 1 & MK II dial sights were introduced. Each dial sight was fitted with a Lensmatic sight, MK 1 and II sights were converted or replaced by MK III sights in 1940 (see page 518 of The Grand Old Lady of No Mans Land by Goldsmith where parts diagrams are illustrated. The illustrations are reproduced in our images. There is no 'emergency level' on our example as shown in the images which were originally supplied with MK I & II examples). Located on the rear left side of the gun, the introduction of dial sights replaced the deflection bar fore sight. This is an original very rare Vickers Heavy Machine Gun Optical Lensmatic MK III Dial Sight. The sight has the correct steel, alloy and brass construction with calibrated dials, correct Lensmatic sight, spirit level and bracket for Vickers’ Gun Dovetail mount. The sight is stamped ‘HW&C’ (maker) above number ‘B61239’ and ‘OM28A’. The sight functions as it should. The price for this rare Vickers sight includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:4 (long shelves storeroom below police helmets)**NB VICKERS HMG's ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE** £975.00 |
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