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**British Royal Navy HMS Ark Royal 1950-1980** Large Brass Cased Naval Bulkhead Ship’s Clock Engraved ‘HMS Ark Royal 1950-1980’ In Full Working Order Complete With Key & Provenance. Sn 19044 - 19044
Five ships of the British Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Ark Royal: • Ark Royal (1587), the flagship of the English fleet during the Spanish Armada campaign of 1588 • HMS Ark Royal (1914), planned as freighter, built as seaplane carrier during the First World War, renamed Pegasus in 1934 • HMS Ark Royal (91), British aircraft carrier launched in 1937 that participated in the Second World War and was sunk by a U-boat in 1941 • HMS Ark Royal (R09), an Audacious-class aircraft carrier launched in 1950, decommissioned in 1979 • HMS Ark Royal (R07), an Invincible-class aircraft carrier, launched in 1981, decommissioned in 2011. The Royal Navy HMS Ark Royal (R09) was laid down 3rd May 1943 & Launched 3rd may 1950. She was an Audacious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy and, when she was decommissioned in 1979, was the Royal Navy's last remaining conventional catapult and arrested-landing aircraft carrier. She was the first aircraft carrier to be equipped with angled flight deck at its commissioning. This is a large brass cased bulkhead clock from the Ark Royal (RO9) engraved ‘HMS Ark Royal 1950-1980’ with provenance. The clock is in excellent condition and fully working keeping precise time. It has a 7 ½” diameter face which is clean. It has 1-12 hour markings with black metal hour and minute hands together with 60 second timer markings and red second hand. The face has an adjustable slow-fast slider in a slot for fine tuning the time keeping & a hole for key winding (the key accompanies the clock). The face is marked ‘Made In Great Britain’, has WD arrow and WD stores code (all illustrated). The clock case is brass and measures 10 ¼” diameter including its integral rim which has 4 holes for wall mounting. It has a hinged, brass rimmed, glazed face cover. The clock case is 4 ¼” deep with the face closed. The bottom edge of the rim is engraved ‘HMS Ark Royal 1950-1980’. The base of the clock is painted black and has hand inscribed ‘Ark Royal 1950’. The clock is accompanied by its original sales receipt dated December 1984 from a Government Surplus Supplier confirming that the clock is from the HMS Ark Royal (illustrated). The sales receipt accompanies the clock. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19044
£1,695.00

Inter War / WW2 era German Gerard Landlicht 4x Magnification Sniper Telescopic Sight For Mauser G98 & K98 Rifles With Leather Lens Protector Covers. Sn 18787 - 18787
The German Gerard optics company was a separate scope manufacturer from a Landlicht. Gerard was producing optics beginning in 1908. Landlicht purchased Gerard in the early 1920s and soon added both names to their scopes. This is a very good original WW2 era German Gerard Landlight 4x Sniper Telescopic Sight for Mauser Gewehr98 and K98 rifles. The sight is undamaged and the optics with 3 post reticle function as they should. The blued steel tube is marked "Gerard Landlight” above ‘G’. One side of the elevation adjustment dial base is numbered ‘54721’. The scope measures 10” overall length. It is fitted with original period Akah DRGM (Deutsches Reich Gebrauchs Muster German Copyright / Patent) marked mount. The scope has its original, period, leather lens protector covers. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18787
£975.00

*1918 WW1 Era British Officer's Military Marching Compass By ‘S.Mordand & Co’ With WW1 Era Brown Leather Case marked 'Jabez Cliff Walsall'. OPT 819. - OPT 819
S.Mordand & Co were British manufacturers of WW1 marching compasses favoured by British Officers. S. Mordan & Co made mainly Verner's pattern compasses during WW1. This item is called a mirror compass and is a variation on a model designed and produced by Cruchon & Emons and PLAN Ltd. in Switzerland for the U.S. Corps of Engineers. This is an excellent fully functioning WW1 British Officer's Military Compass By S.Mordand & Co. It has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and brass case is perfectly intact. The rear casing is stamped with ‘S.Mordand & Co-5028 – 1918’ . It is complete with brown leather case with flap cover and stud fastener. The case has impressed 'Jabez Cliff Walsall' (In 1906 Not far from the Cliff factory were the premises of the world renowned saddle making company J. A. Barnsby and Sons, who were situated at Globe Works in Lower Forster Street. Jabez Cliff Tibbits put in a bid for the firm. Their offer was accepted, and the two companies amalgamated. Jabez Cliff and Co saddles retained the prestigious Barnsby label, whilst the high quality bridles were manufactured under the Cliff name, thus creating the saddlery brand Cliff-Barnsby.) Price for this nice WW1 cased piece of equipment includes UK delivery. OPT 819.
£245.00

Cased, WW2 Era Nazi German Sand Camo Tropical Climate Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) 6 X 30 Magnification Dienstglas (Service Glass) Binoculars With Neck Strap & Leather Lens Protector Cover. Sn 18786 - 18786
An original pair of WW2 Nazi German, 6 X 30 Magnification, DAK infantry Officer's Binoculars. The binoculars have a Sand/ Tan Camouflage paint for desert / Afrika Korps use. These binoculars have their original adjustable Bakelite eyepieces. All optics function as they should. The binoculars are crisply marked 6x 30 (magnification). There are no other maker or date marks. The body of the binoculars have lanyard bars and are fitted with original leather neck strap and leather lens protector cover. The Binoculars are contained in their original fitted sturdy black painted metal case with hinged lid metal clasp fastener and hanging rings. The case is fitted with 2 leather belt straps to the rear. The inside of the lid is padded to protect the binoculars.The price for this excellent set of DAK Binoculars includes UK delivery. Sn 18786
£495.00

WW2 Era Nazi German 12 X 80 Magnification Kriegsmarine (Marine Flak / Coastal Flak) Farbglaser Artillery Binoculars For Gun / Tripod Mounting. Sn 18819 - 18819
These are an original pair of 12 X 80 Magnification Kriegsmarine (Marine Flak / Coastal Flak) Farbglaser Artillery Binoculars For Tripod. These are large, heavy artillery gun Binoculars. The binoculars have original Kriegsmarine grey finish with original padded leather viewing head rest. All optics are excellent and function as they should. The binoculars are marked 'farbglaser’. There are no visible manufacturer's code or date. The binoculars are numbered 155045. The instrument measures 10 ¼” x 6 ½” x 6”. A similar set of farbglaser Kriegsmarine (Marine Flak / Coastal Flak) Farbglaser Artillery Binoculars are illustrated on page 226 of Fernglaser Und Fernrohre by Seeger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18819
£895.00

Early WW1 Era German Certar, C P Goerz Berlin 7 ½ Magnification Sniper Telescopic Sight For Mauser Rifles With Leather Lens Protector Covers. Sn 18722 - 18722
This is a very good original WW2 era German Sniper Telescopic Sight for Mauser K98 rifles. The sight is undamaged and the optics with 3 post military reticle function as they should (unable to photograph through viewing lens). The sight is marked with manufacturer detail, serial number and the adjustment wheel is marked 7 ½ (magnification) all illustrated. The scope has its original, period, leather lens protector covers marked ‘38’ and ‘56’. Its Overall length is 38.5 cm. The steel tube retains its original finish and its clip mount functions as it should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18722
£495.00

WW1 Era British Officers Private Purchase Extendable Folding Trench Periscope Mirror With Canvas & Leather Trimmed Pouch With Shoulder Strap Complete With 4 Spare Mirrors. Sn 18619 - 18619
This is an original, WW1 Era British Officers Private Purchase Extendable Folding Trench Periscope Mirror With Canvas & Leather Trimmed Pouch With Shoulder Strap Complete With 4 Spare Mirrors. There are no makers markings or dates. The size of the piece fully extended is 75cm. The metal hinged folding poles have a central wing nut which locks the pole straight or at an angle chosen by the user. The removable metal mirror casing with mirror slots onto the top of the pole securely. One of the pouches is padded and holds 4 original spare mirrors. The pouch has its original leather shoulder strap with buckle. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18619
£375.00

Cased, British WW2 1945 No.14A MK III x 10 Brass Trench Periscope By HGP With Sun Visor & Screw Off Wood Handle. Sn 18196:17 - 18196:17
An excellent British WW2 dated Brass Trench Periscope. The scope itself measures 17” overall without handle and is 29” overall with its screw off wood handle attached. It has an adjustable graduated eyepiece with Bakelite eye cup. All optics function as they should. The scope has its original leather lens cover attached to the frame and sun shield which clips to the frame when not in use and attaches to the viewing lens by bayonet type catch when in use. The shield is attached to the frame by riveted leather straps. The frame is crisply marked 'Periscope No.14A MK III x10 4 HGP 1945 OS 676 GA Regd No 8611' highlighted in white. The frame also has another indistinct cast number. The brass scope retains its original green paint. The scope is contained in its original green painted hard fibre fitted case which has a padded hinged lid, webbing strap fastener with brass buckle and webbing shoulder strap with brass buckle. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18196:17
£395.00

Transit Cased, WW1 British WD Barr & Stroud Ltd Vickers Machine Gun No 12 MK III Rangefinder With WW1 1917 Dated Houghton & Butcher Tripod (Supplied To Irish Free State Army In 1921) . OPT 818 - OPT 818
This is a WW1 era British Vickers machine gun range finding No 12 MKIII scope with case and 1917 dated tripod. After WW1, in 1921 these rangefinders together with other arms and equipment were supplied by Britain to the Irish Free State (IFS) army as a result of IFS’s support during the great war. These rangefinders were used by machine gun crews to calculate the distance / trajectory of targets bot in direct range and distant peaks to triangulate on maps. This set in contained in its original wooden transit chest with its rare leather cover. The range finder was manufactured by Barr & Stroud Ltd under a British WD contract and retains its original green paint finish and shoulder strap. The scope has identification plates with WD marks, designations and Barr & Stroud Ltd London manufacturer detail (all illustrated). The tripod stand is marked with Houghton & Butcher manufacturer detail, serial number, No.14 MK II model designation & ‘1917’ date. The wooden chest is in excellent condition with all straps and catches in good working order. Internally the case is in similar condition and is complete with its brass attachment rod in the lid compartment and original instructions for use. The top of the lid has model designation (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. OPT 818
£975.00

Transit Cased, Soviet-Afghan War Era 1977 Russian AON-1 Prismatic Tank / Armoured Vehicle Gun Sight With Accessories. Sn 17709 - 17709
This is an original Soviet gun sight for Tanks & armoured vehicles. The sight retains all of its original paint. It has the correct graduated dials. The body has identification markings ‘AON-1’ above 021-77 (1977 date). It has its original handles and eye cup. The sight measures 10” width x 12 ½” height. The sight comes with its original steel transit case which retains its original finish and has matching stencilled markings. The case with hinged lid, clasp fasteners and carry handle has compartments to fit its accessories which consist of replacement lens housings, rubber fittings and grommets, cleaning cloths and illustrated instruction pamphlets all in Russian text. The case measures 14 ¾” x 9 ½” x 12” and including its contents weighs 12.5Kg. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17709
£295.00
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