JAPANESE COMPASS - LACQUERED WOOD CASE
Unusual, vintage Japanese compass. 7 cms diameter woden case with lacquered finish and red Japanese writing. Pull off lid reveals a simple, small ( 2cms) compass surrounded by a dial bearing numerous Japanese markings which may be numbers or ??? Around the compass the words North South east West appear on "English" suggesting that this is a piece made for the tourist or export markets. Very... read more
85.00 GBP
POCKET COMPASS - NICKLE CASE
Small pocket compass with 3.5 cms diametre white metal case. White dial with printed markings.. NO maker's name to identify the country of origin but the style of the dial is very similar to Waltham USA compasses of the inter war period. Grade 8+ read more
35.00 GBP
BRITISH TELESCOPE - 19th/20th CENTURY
An excellent example of a British THREE DRAW telescope. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th Century. Brown leather covered brass casing with 3 extending draw tubes. Lenses in eye piece and at the end. Removeable brass end cap. . Measures 8 inches when closed and 23inches fully exteneded. OVerall in Grade 9 condition
Although mainly thought of as a Naval item, telescopes were ... read more
STONES GLOSSARY .1961 George Cameron Stone REFERENCE BOOK
A GLOSSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION, DECORATION AND USE OF ARMS AND ARMOR IN ALL COUNTRIES AND IN ALL TIMES. An excellent, vintage, reference book on European , Eastern and Natve edged weapons, polearms, armour and firearms .Originally Published in 1934
this is the first reprint in 1961 . A large format 11 x 9 x 2 inches hardbacked book with 690 pages. Full of details and photographic i... read more
35.00 GBP
GERMAN STEEL HELMETS WW1 - WW2
DER DEUTSCHE STAHLHELM bY LUDWIG BAER. 80 pages hardback , printed 1975 with photos and identification of German steel helmets. Grade 9 read more
18.00 GBP
BRITISH WW2 TRAINING MANUAL 1943 BREACHING MINEFIELDS
MILITARY TRAINING PAMPHLET No 40. MINES & BOOBY TRAPS 1943. Part 3 THE BREACHING OF MINEFIELDS. 24 pages with deatils and procedures used. Not many illustrations but a host of information. Grade 8+ read more
22.00 GBP
BRITISH WW2 TRAINING MANUAL 1942 - GRENADES
SMALL ARMS TRAINING MANUAL VoL 1 Pamphlet 13 GRENADE 1942. 48 pages with illustrations and details of British grenades of the period. Grade 8+ read more
22.00 GBP
GAS MASKS WW1
LA GUERRE DES GAZ 1915-1918 . Gerard Lachaux & Patrice Delhomme.. Published 1985 . 155 pages, softback. FRENCH TEXT. Full of excellent illustrations and period photos of GAS MASKS of all types and cobatant nations of Ww1. Grade 9 Limited publication, this is No 1961 of 2000 printed read more
18.00 GBP
USA WW2 CHIN CUP FOR FLYING HELMET.
Unusual style of leather chin cup to fit a leather or cloth USAAF flying helmet. Tan leather cup with open central section and sewn with soft leather insert. Straps fitted to brass buckles ( similar to early paratroops type) and with press studs to attach to flying helmet . Possibly privately rigger made? Excellent condition, Grade 9 read more
28.00 GBP