European Scientific Instruments

A superb 20th Century rotary Bakelite telephone and bell system. The phone features the original cord connecting handset to reciever and a small drawer at the front revealing a pad f...

A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd World War at the air defensive shield. They were also used by the navy. Polished alu...

Great Italian intercom, called Dufono in Italy and has been attributed to the important designer Gio Ponti. Is made in Bakelite, and plated metal. Great art deco to modern design bul...

Antique French brass Halosteric barometer. With logo HNPB. Polished brass case. Beveled glass. Hanging loop. French made. Circa 1940.

-Good original condition. -Functionality not detected.  

-Good original condition -Fully functional -Manufacturer Telegraphy.

Prismatic liquid bearing compass signed T.G. C. Ltd London N. B 59091 1940 MK III, used by British army officers during the second world war. It is a small vintage compass typically used in recreational sailing, therefore on boats less subject to magnetic deviation. It can also be held in the hand and therefore away from the magnetic fields of the boat. It is equipped with a sighting system complete with optical prism for magnification and a goniometric compass card in order to make it possible to measure the angle between the line of sight and the north indicated by the magnetic needle. In excellent condition, fully functional. Diameter 5.8 cm, height 3. T.G. Co. Ltd. was the abbreviation used by The Gramophone Company. Merging with its subsidiary His Master’s Voice and with Columbia Graphophone...

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1942-1945. D.F. (Doppel Fernrohe) 10 x 80 observation binocu...

An excellent WWII 10 x 80 (10 power magnification and 80 mm objective lenses) double telescope binocular by renowned optical manufacturer Ernst Leitz of Germany with 45° inclined ocu...

A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd World War at the air defensive shield. They were also used by the navy. Polished alu...

German Schneider observation binoculars, 10 X 80. A pair of German ex-military observation binoculars mounted on a modern aluminium cradle and gimble with vintage adjustable 'WILD' wooden tripod. The binoculars with 45º incline eyepieces and are marked D.F. 10 x 80,O dkl X, 32243. dkl is the secret manufacturing code assigned to Josef Schneider Optische Werke Bad Kreuznach (later Goettingen) by the German Army Ordnance Department. There are two knobs on the top of the binoculars, the knob on the right-hand side is for interocular distance adjustment, the left knob is for the four shade settings for the lenses, marked 'mittel - hell - klar - dunkel', medium - bright - clear - dark. The eyepieces can be focused individually and the optical quality of the lenses is remarkable and equal to any modern equivalent and having an outstanding visual clarity. This is a fine pair of binoculars with a highly polished finish, giving it a sculptural look. Size shown is without tripod. These large aperture binoculars produced during the Second World War were developed for their superior magnification and were manufactured for their specific military purposes where quality and dependability were more important than cost. They were used for long range land observation, aircraft identification...

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1942-1945. D.F. (Doppel Fernrohe) 10 x 80 observation binocu...