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E. LEITZ WETZLAR WWII GERMAN U-BOAT BINOCULARS

Very nice U-boat binoculars from early forties made by Ernst Leitz.
Binoculars of this type were used aboard the German submarine fleet and ‘Kriegsmarine’.
Both eyepieces can be adjusted separately.
Type indication: Beh nr. 461889, 7 x  50.
Good and undamaged rubber round the object tubes and eyepieces.
Complete with the original and removable rubber flip-up eye caps on the eyepiece.
Excellently working optics, clear and detailed view.
Dry, no traces of damp.
Very good overall condition, hardly any wear.
New leather strap.

ITEM : 192
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U - BOAT BINOCULARS – CARL ZEISS 7 x 50 BLC  1941 – 1943

These binoculars were handed out as standard equipment on the German U-boats.
At least ten specimen were present on every U-boat.
This model was used by the watchman on the tower’s bridge.
It has steady focus and the lenses are of extremely high quality.

Made by Carl Zeiss who was of course far ahead of his time.
Autofocus lenses are a standard accessory of these binoculars, a great technical progress in those days.

Equipped with rubber eye caps on the eyepiece and rubber rings on the object tubes.
The binoculars still have the original black coat of paint and are in very good condition.
Under the protecting rubber the letters BLC, the factory code of Carl Zeiss and a manufacturing number are visible.

These binoculars are very strong and highly usable even when it is pitch dark.
Easy to keep steady while at sea.
Very nice optics with clear and high contrast.
Perfect quality, suitable for daily use.

ITEM : 210
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OFFICER OF THE WATCH TELESCOPE 19TH CENTURY

19th century single draw leather bound officer of the watch refracting
telescope, silver plated tube and sun shield.
Signed Andrew Ross London(1837-1842).
Good optics.

ITEM : 70
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OFFICER OF THE WATCH TELESCOPE 19TH CENTURY

This Officers of the Watch telescope is covered with whitened canvas, decorated
at each end with finely plaited ropework.
silver plated tube and sliding sunshade.
This example belonged to K.G. Ramsey R.N (Royal Navy) whose name is
Inscribed on the collar of the barrel.
Signed by J.Coombes Devenport, made around 1850.
Nice quality with very good optics.

ITEM : 68
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Silver Plated Nautical Telescope 19th Century

A very fine telescope with inscription by the Royal Yacht Squadron.
This exclusive yachting club was founded in 1815 in London and counted 42 prominent members who were actively engaged in yachting.
In 1817 Prince George IV was welcomed as a member, in 1820 he became King and so the club was renamed The Royal Yacht Club.
The telescope was made around 1855 during the reign of Queen Victoria.
It’s an attractive flamed rosewood piece and is nicely silver plated.
The telescope consists of three draw tubes and is produced with an retractable sun cap.
Complete with original leather protective casing.
Very fine eyepiece, in good condition with hardly any wear.
It is signed and has the inscription: JF.Browning, Late Stebbing 66 High Street Portsmouth, Opticians to Her Majesty and RYS (Royal Yacht Squadron)

ITEM : 52
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