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Original Parker-Hale Iron Sights. OPT 860. - OPT 860
The Parker Gunsmithing companies. Their tube sleeving system was developed by Alfred G. Parker & Co Ltd and marketed under the Parkerifling tradename early in the 20th century (prior to 1910). The company was born more than 20 years earlier in 1880. The firm initially traded from premises in Icknield St Birmingham and was joined by Arthur T.C. Hale, who had become manager by 1910. It moved to Bisley St which was famously known as ‘Bisley Works’. By 1910 Alfred was designing aperture sights for the firm and performing remarkably at Bisley with a ‘Long’ Lee-Enfield fitted with one of his own sights. Around 1930, Arthur Hales involvement with A.G. Parker had reached a significance which led to the change of company name to Parker-Hale; so, it has retained to this day. This marked Parker-Hale iron sight doesn’t show a model number, but all parts appear to be in place, including sight inserts ranging from 3.0,3.2,3.4,3.6,3.8 & 4.0. Please see images for recognition. The sight comes in its original padded box. The price includes Uk delivery. OPT 860
£175.00

*Vintage c1970* Weaver USA 15mm B4 Fixed Focus Rifle Scope with Proprietary Mounts. OPT 859. - OPT 859
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. The Weaver story includes many hallmarks. From the part they played in finally making scopes affordable to hunters, to their part in the war effort, to their ingenuity of design and function in shooting optics. This15mm B4 Fixed Focus Rifle Scope is in good overall condition, just showing some age-related wear. The crosshair lenses are undamaged. Measuring 29cm in length. Marked to the mounts ‘WEAVER .22 TIP-OFF U.S.A.’ The price for this collectable scope includes UK delivery. OPT 859.
£175.00

*Vintage c1970* Weaver USA 32mm 4KW Micro-Trac Fixed Focus Rifle Scope (No Mounts). OPT 858. - OPT 858
The Weaver Model K4 series was manufactured from 1947 until the close of business in 1984. No other scope topped more rifles during that period. It was the most popular and is still the most famous hunting scope ever made. The Weaver story includes many hallmarks. From the part they played in finally making scopes affordable to hunters, to their part in the war effort, to their ingenuity of design and function in shooting optics. This 32mm 4KW Micro-Trac is in good overall condition, just showing some age-related wear. The Reticule is broad and thin, the lenses are undamaged. The price for this collectable scope includes UK delivery. OPT 858.
£195.00

*Vintage* Lyman ‘All American Hunting Scope’ USA 34mm 4X Fixed Focus (No Mounts) OPT 857. - OPT 857
The proud tradition and history of Lyman Products began simply in the late 1800’s when William Lyman, an avid outdoorsman and inventor, created a product that resolved problems with gun sights of his day. The commonly used vernier sights were adequate for daytime shooting, but almost useless if lighting was not perfect. Lyman’s No. 1 Tang Sight featured a small disc and a large aperture, a combination that made the thin rim almost invisible and greatly improved the shooter’s vision. His patented design launched the Lyman Gun Sight Company, and today, the Lyman tang and receiver sights still utilise the same principles originated over 137 years ago to enhance both the sight picture and the speed of aiming. This c1980 34mm 4X fixed focus reticule crosshair rifle scope is all steel, showing minor age-related scuffs. The lenses are scratch free. The price for this collectable scope includes UK delivery. OPT 857.
£175.00

*Vintage/Collectible* c1980 Japanese Kassnar 4X 28mm Rifle Scope. OPT 856. - OPT 856
Kassnar International made rifle scopes around the late 1960’s to the 1980’s. They had offices in London, Harrisburg and Pennsylvania U.S.A. And buying offices in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Kassnar International grew and opened their London office in 1972. This collectible rifle scope has broad crosshairs. Lenses and body are in good condition. Kassnar scopes have gained a popular following in the collectors market. See attached excerpts from AirGun World from the 1970’s. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 856.
£145.00

MINT, UN-ISSUED. WW2 Model AK39 Nazi German Luftwaffe Pilot's Arm / Wrist Compass. Sn 17317. - 17317
This is an original, WW2 Arm Compass issued to German Luftwaffe (The Luftwaffe was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the Luftstreitkräfte of the Imperial Army and the Marine-Fliegerabteilung of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which banned Germany from having any air force. Pilots in near mint un-issued condition. It is complete with its webbing strap with metal buckle for wearing on the arm or wrist (the strap on this example measures 8 ¼”). The rear of the Compass is clearly stamped with model detail 'AK39 Anforderz FI 23235-1' and has serial number which appears to be ‘8841778’ (all illustrated). The compass functions as it should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17317.
£295.00

1960’s BSA 12mm 3X Fixed Crosshair Telescopic Sights with Proprietary Sights. OPT 855. - OPT 855
Thought to be supplied with Mark 1 Meteors (Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both .177 & .22 calibre in 1959. MK 1 rifles were produced until 1962 when the MK II model was introduced. MK II production continued until 1968) which were claimed to be the first air rifle to come with a dedicated scope. These were plastic bodied, originally 2x and later 3x such as these. 28cm in length with minor age-related wear. Stamped BSA 3X Made in England. Ideal if you are putting together or restoring a vintage air rifle. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 855.
£125.00

*Scarce* C1980 BSA ‘Tokyo Scope’ 35mm 4X40 Wide Angle Telescopic Sight with Mounts. OPT 854. - OPT 854
A rare Bsa 4x40 scope which were made by TL in Japan, BSA supplied them with the the BSA Centenary Airsporters from the early 1980's. With the infinity symbol which is the mark of a ‘Tokyo Scope’. 33cm in length, in good condition with minor age/use related marks. With a broad and thin reticule, the optics are unmarked. The price for this scarce Japanese BSA scope with mounts includes UK delivery. OPT 854.
£165.00

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 - 22295
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. 22298. (Non German Binos Box)
£375.00
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