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CAMPTOMETER, 1940's

If held vertically and viewed from the front two prisms can be seen mounted one on top of the other, the viewer can see to the left in one and to the right in the other, when objects in both views are in line one above the other, then they will also be in line on the ground. Used for lining up tents on a Camp site.

A1440

WW1 R & J BECK OFFICERS PERISCOPE No 25, 1918

Markings on the instrument reads X 6 = Magnification 7= Degrees viewing angle. Made by R & J Beck Ltd 1918.

A0898

WW1 TRENCH PERISCOPE (RABBIT EARS), 1908

1908 Pattern Trench Periscope known as 'Rabbit Ears'.

When fully extended the two eye pieces look like large ears.

A0864

WW1 RANGE FINDER TYPE FT 27, 1917

Range Finder No2 Mk3
Looking through the eyepieces on the left is a scale in feet, and on the right two images of the scene, when both images are in line, by adjusting a knob on the tube, the range can be read in the left eyepiece.

A0899

WW1 TRENCH PERISCOPE No 9 Mk 1, 1916

Trench Periscope of the type used in the trenches during WW1.
Simple wooden structure with two mirrors, 22 and one half inches long.

A0336

WWII BINOCULARS AND CASE

Standard WWII issue Binoculars.

This object belonged to an Officer and is marked with his initials.

A0500

WWII BARR AND STROUD NAVEL BINOCULARS

Naval Binoculars with retractable Lens hood and switchable glare filter, and a magnification of seven times.

A1298

PERISCOPE TANK SIGHT AND RANGE FINDER, 1950's

Sights used in some Tanks during the 1960's, complete with range finding ability (illuminated) and defrost heater around eyepiece.

A0335