WWI ERA BRITISH BRASS GUN-SIGHTING TELESCOPE BY ROSS, LONDON + TRIPOD + CASE +

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ANTIQUE WWI ERA BRITISH BRASS GUN-SIGHTING TELESCOPE BY ROSS OF LONDON.
COMPLETE WITH ADJUSTABLE FIELD TRIPOD, CARRY CASE, PLUS ASSESSORIES.
 
 A FABULOUS MILITARY SIGHTING TELESCOPE USED FOR AQUIRING TARGETS BEFORE A FIRE MISSON, WITH PROBABLY ARMY AND NAVAL COMPATABILITY. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A VERY HEAVY BRASS TUBE BODY AND SMOOTH ADJUSTING MECHANISM.  PRODUCED BY ROSS OF LONDON THE TELESCOPE COMES COMPLETE WITH BOTH DAY AND NIGHT LENS COVERS, THESE WERE USED TO REDUCE THE VISIBLE OBJECTIVE LENS APERATURE TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE ENEMY TO SEE REFLECTIONS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE THREE COLOUR FILTERS. AT THE EYEPIECE END OF THE BARREL ARE THE MILITARY MARKINGS: “N0.54287”, “ROSS, LONDON”, “XI2?5” THEN WHAT I BELIEVE IS A LITTLE SYMBOL FOR INFINITY, “20dgrees”, “PATENT” AND ALSO A LITTLE PUMA FACE? WITH “II” ABOVE IT, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BARREL IS THE NUMBER 4. AT THIS END IS ALSO FOUND THE CROSSHAIRS ILLUMINATOR WITH CHAINED SCREW CAP. 
THE ORIGINAL WOODEN TRIPOD IS FULLY ADJUSTABLE AND IS COMPLETE WITH LEVELLING PLUMB WEIGHT.
THE WOOD CARRY CASE IS MARKED WITH A MILITARY “CROW`S” FOOT MARK, ARROW, ON THE LID AND THE FRONT HAS THE DESIGNATION, “GUN SIGHTING”. INSIDE IS FITTED OUT WITH COMPARTMENTS TO HOLD THE TELESCOPE AND ALL ACCESSORIES.

DIMENTIONS:MAIN TUBE BODY LENGTH = 27(68.5cm)TELESCOPE TUBE DIAMETER = 2,1/2(6.3cm) TRIPOD LEGS EXTENDED LENGTH = 61 (155cm)TRIPOD LEGS UN-EXTENDED = 37(91.5cm)ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE.  CONDITION: THE MAIN BRASS TELESCOPE BODY HASA SOME SURFACE MARKS , SCRATCHES AND PITTING, BOTH THE OBJECTIVE LENS AND EYEPIECE APPEAR CLEAR AND PRODUCE A GREAT IMAGE WITH CROSSHAIRS SHARP AND STABLE. THERE IS HOWEVER VISIBLE WEAR TO THE LENS IF YOU LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE EDGES YOU CAN SEE TINY SPECKLES AND PITTING, BUT THIS DOES NOT DISTRACT FROM THE LOVELY VIEW, I HAVE PERSONALLY FOUND IT GREAT FOR BIRD WATCHING AND AIRCRAFT SPOTTING! THE KNURLED EYEPIECE FOCUSING RING IS LOVELY AND SMOOTH TO OPERATE.
THE WOODEN TRIPOD IS IN GREAT CONDITION BUT OBVIOUSLY WITH USE IT HAS SURFACE MARKS AND SCRATCHES. THE METAL BAND TENSIONERS ARE ADJUSTED WITH A BRASS KNOB WHICH WORK FINE BUT DO NEED A LITTLE BIT OF STRENGTH TO FULLY TIGHTEN THE LEGS WHEN EXTENDED.  THEWOOUDEN CASE/BOX SHOWS CONSIDERABLE SURFACE WEAR, THERE WAS PROBABLY MORE DISCRIPTION ON THE LID BUT HAS BEEN WORN AWAY. IT IS HOWEVER GOOD AND SOLID, NO SPLITS OR CRACKS. THE LITTLE SECURING CLIPS ARE INTACT AND WORKING. THE CARRY STRAP LUGS ARE ALSO THERE. I BELIEVE THE HINGES MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT SOME POINT. INSIDE IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH EVERYTHING WHERE IT SHOULD BE.
   THIS BEAUTIFUL TELESCOPE IS A VERY FINE, HIGH QUALITY INSTRUMENT, ORIGINALY MADE FOR MILITARY PURPOSES IT STILL HAS MANY USES, NOT LEAST AS I HAVE MENTIONED EARLIER. IN TERMS OF OPTICS IT COULD EASILY OUT PERFORM MANY SIMILAR SCOPES. FOR THE MILITARIA COLLECTOR YOU WON`T FIND MUCH BETTER! BUT IT IS ALSO A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OFFURNITURE AND COULD ADORNE ANY SOPHISTICATED MODERN HOME. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT ONETO MISS!!  PLEASE DON`THESITATE TO MAKE AN OFFER AS ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED!  POSTAGEWITHIN THE U.K. IS FREE!INTERNATIONALBUYERS/BIDDERS PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR DELIVERY OPTIONS TO YOUR LOCATION. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS ON EBAY.  PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALLQUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE BIDDING / BUYING.I ACCEPTPAYPAL, INTERNATIONAL BANK TRANSFER OR PERSONAL CHEQUE (U.K. ONLY).PAYMENT MUSTBE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE END OF AUCTION, SHIPMENT WILL BEMADE WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT HAS CLEARED INTO MY ACCOUNT(PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PERSONAL CHEQUES CAN TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS TO CLEAR).GOOD LUCKAND HAPPY BIDDING!

Category: Cameras and Photography:Telescopes and Binoculars:Telescopes
Location: Belfast

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