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Post WWII Era Three-pull brass Pocket Telescope by J T Coppock Ltd London with a Pigskin Cover. OPT 853. - OPT 853
The only information available for a telescope maker J.T Coppock is of a company in Leeds, and not London as this one. In the 1950s and 1960s, James T Coppock (Leeds) ltd was importing Antoria guitars from Japan, and indeed both Hank Marvin and Jeff Beck played one, as did Big Jim Sullivan when he was playing with Marty Wilde. James T. Coppock ceased trading in the early 1980s and Antoria guitar production ceased then, only to be resurrected later. 43 ¼ cm open and 16 cm closed and in very good order. The lenses are clear and unmarked, as is the pigskin covering. The brass has marks through use as shown in the images. This scope and maker warrant further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 853.
£175.00

*Rare* WWII Japanese Army NCO Issue 6X24 Binoculars by Manufacturer KAIKOSHA K.T. 22295. - 22298
These are WWII issue Japanese army NCO binoculars with original leather carry strap. These bear the KAIKOSHA K.T. for Kaikosha, an organisation in Kudan, Tokyo. The original Kaikosha was founded before World War II as an organisation exclusively for active duty commissioned officers and warrant officers in the Imperial Japanese Army for mutual aid, friendship, and academic research, but was re-founded after the war to represent formerly high-ranking army officials. The organisation's name means “let’s go together” or “we shall fight this war side by side,” and derives from a line in an old Chinese poem recorded in the Book of Odes. This example is stamped with the serial number; 30479. The binoculars are fully functional, with each side having an independent focus control. The optics are clear and focus accurately. Areas of the black paint are exposed through age related wear, see images for condition. The price for these scarce binoculars includes UK delivery. 22295. (Non German Binos Box)
£375.00

*East German* Carl Zeiss AG Jena Milspec DDR ZKK-601 28mm 4X Scope with Integral Mounts. OPT 852. - OPT 852
Carl Zeiss opened an optics workshop in Jena in 1846. By 1847 he was making microscopes full-time. In 1861 the rapidly growing company had a staff of about 20 and won a gold medal at the Thuringian Industrial Exposition. By 1866 Zeiss sold their 1000th microscope. In 1872 physicist Ernst Abbe joined Zeiss, and along with Otto Schott designed greatly improved lenses for the optical instruments they were producing. After Carl Zeiss's death in 1888, the business was incorporated as the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung in 1889. By World War I, Zeiss was the world's largest camera-production company. Zeiss Ikon represented a significant part of the production, along with dozens of other brands and factories, including a major works at Dresden. Measuring 27 ¼ cm in length with Integral mounts. The body is undamaged, as are the lenses. The front and rear lens mounts are showing minor signs of age-related wear but are fully functional. The price for this quality scarce scope includes UK delivery. OPT 852.
£295.00

C 1973-77 U.S.A Weaver Microtrak K2.5-1 20mm Zoom Telescopic Sight. OPT 851. - OPT 851
William Ralph Weaver was born in 1905 and established the W.R. Weaver Co. in a small shop in Newport, Kentucky, in 1930. He built his first scope by hand and soon began offering a simple 3/4-inch tube 3X model, originally called the 3-30 (3X 1930). The design was smaller, lighter, and, best of all, much less expensive than the imported German scopes of the day. This early model offered excellent value for the money, which would become a trait of Weaver scopes, and sold well. With two workers and a truck packed with equipment, Bill Weaver moved to a larger facility in El Paso, Texas, in 1933 and began his quest to produce riflescopes made entirely in the U.S. W.R. Weaver would eventually expand until it employed some 600 workers at its height in the 1960s. Maj. George Nonte stated that in the late 1960s half the scopes built in the U.S. bore the W.R. Weaver logo. Measuring 26 ½ cm in length with broad and thin cross hairs and mounts. There are very minor age-related marks to the body. The lenses are in in perfect condition. The price for this scarce retro scope and mounts includes UK delivery. OPT 851.
£175.00

U.S Made Weaver K6-1 35mm 6X Fixed Recticule Vintage Hunting Scope with Mounts. OPT 850. - OPT 850
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. This scope measuring 34 ¼ cm in length the single-piece matte black finished 1in tube body is constructed from aircraft-grade aluminium, the same material Weaver has chosen for its turret caps. Metal surfaces show some minor age-related marks. The optics remain bright and clear and feature a cross-hair style broad & thin. All lenses are multi-coated to cut down on glare and aid in light gathering and the turret adjustment is the usual 60 clicks for one full rotation, each individual click equating to ¼in at 100 yards. In good overall condition for its age, with various minor age-related marks. The lenses are unmarked. A collectible scope for the professional/enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 850.
£225.00

WWII German Dienstglas 10x50 Carl Zeiss Jena Binoculars. OPT 849. - OPT 849
A pair of German 10x50 power issued field binoculars cased. The binoculars retain much of their original factory finish. They are nicely marked « Dienstglas 10x50 / 9264 blc + (which indicates production by Carl Zeiss- and the + indicates suitability in cold weather down to -40c). (By World War I Zeiss was the world's largest camera-production company. Zeiss Ikon represented a significant part of the production, along with dozens of other brands and factories, including a major works at Dresden. In 1928 the Zeiss company acquired Hensoldt AG, which has produced Zeiss binoculars and riflescopes since 1964 - this has occasionally resulted in twin products being offered under both the "Hensoldt" and "Zeiss" brand names. The Hensoldt System Technology division (resulting from a merger of the military-optics operations of Leica and Hensoldt) was continued by Zeiss under the "Hensoldt" name until 2006.As part of Nazi Germany's Zwangsarbeiter program, Zeiss used forced labour, including Jews and other minorities during World War II. The destruction of the war caused many companies to divide into smaller subcompanies and others to merge. There was great respect for the engineering innovation that came out of Dresden before the war the world's first 35 mm single-lens reflex camera, the Kine Exakta, and the first miniature camera with good picture-quality were developed there). They come with their bakelite eye cup lens protective rain cover and the leather neck strap. The optics are clear and show no signs of use, damage or tampering. A very nice and desirable set in excellent good condition. OPT 849.
£495.00

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

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

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

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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