Heath & Co. Ltd.
British Admiralty & Army Binoculars
WWI & WWII
Presented is a fine pair of late 19th, early 20th century Heath & Co., Crayford, London, binoculars.
U.S. Navy
Big Eye Binocurlars
U.S. Navy “Big Eyes” Binoculars BIG EYES 25/40/100 BINOCULARS 5 STARS CHINESE MILITARY PATTERN – RUSSIAN OPTICS This is the ultimate optical instrument for terrestrial observation. If you have a home with a view, enjoy it to the utmost with this magnificent instrument. We use the term Big Eyes as it was applied to […]
Pelorus
by
Kelvin & Wilford O. White Co.
Pelorus By Kelvin & Wilford O. White Co. Boston Presented is a large pelorus made by old-line instrument maker, Kelvin & Wilford O. White Co. of Boston. It is housed on a gimbal inside a large wood case. Because of its size, we feel that this would have been installed on the bridge of […]
Ross
British War Office Binoculars
WW I & II
British Admiralty & War Office Binoculars WWI & WWII By Ross Presented is a fine pair of Ross Binoculars made for the British War Office during the both the First and Second WWs. These are a classic pair of brass and leather military style binoculars used extensively by the British during the first part of […]
Miniature Set of Navigation Plotting Tools
19th Century
Set of Miniature Plotting Tools of Whale Ivory in Sharkskin Covered Wood Case 19th Century Case measurements: 6 1/2″ Ht 2 3/4″ Width Sharkskin Case Presented is a very unusual set of navigation plotting tools miniaturized and fitted in an elegant sharkskin-covered wood case. The case […]
British Admiralty Pattern
Single Draw Marine Telescope
Spy Glass Ca 1875
British Admiralty Pattern Single Draw Marine Telescope – Spy Glass Ca 1875 Late 19th century telescopes in are increasingly difficult to find in good original condition. This is one of the Admiralty designs which makes it special. Presented is a very large, high quality, British Admiralty pattern, single draw telescope designed specifically for marine use. It is in remarkable condition for […]
Dramatic And Elegant
Reproduction Telescope By Ross London
DRAMATIC AND ELEGANT REPRODUCTION TELESCOPE BY ROSS – LONDON Description:Huge and stately telescopic instrument with geared pedestal on an enormous brass and wood tripod or pillar. Fitted with a spotting scope. Focal tube is engraved “Ross – London. Ross, a London based optics company founded in 1830, was one of the foremost lens manufacturers of […]
Giant Ten Sided Single Draw Marine Telescope Ca 1720
GIANT TEN SIDED SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE Early 18th century telescope in the rare 10 sided configuration Shown as a wall decoration mounted with a carved wood American spread eagle Presented is a very fine example of this very rare form of early single draw telescope whose tube is encased in a ten sided Mahogany carrier. It carries no markings […]
Giant Ship Captain’s
Single Draw Telescope
Ca 1800
GIANT SHIP CAPTAIN’S SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE English, Ca1800 Unsigned Unusually long, early 19th century, erect standing, ship captain’s single draw telescope with Mahogany barrel and brass hardware. Top image as extended. Presented is a fine old British single draw telescope designed for use aboard ship by the ship’s master, with an open length of over 54 […]
Unique Antique
Front Focus Marine Telescope
Mint Ca 1790
UNIQUE FRONT FOCUS CAPTAIN’S SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE English, Ca 1790 – 1800 Unsigned Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain’s single draw telescope with fancy rope work barrel and brass hardware. Bottom image as extended. Presented is a finely made and extremely rare antique British single draw telescope designed with the focus done by extending […]
