Original British Boer War Officer's Telescope by J. Hammersley of London - Dated 1898 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover It is also a wonderful

It is also a wonderful piece representing the British brass musical instrument industry

Connecticut on the 15th of September 1942

It is nicely maker marked GEBRUDER KLINGE of DRESDEN and dated 1940

This all-purpose entrenching tool was also used as a mine probe once the #4 spike bayonet was attached as well as for hand-to-hand combat

Another extraordinary piece acquired in IMA’s purchase of the Strakaty collection of Vienna

Original British Boer War Officer's Telescope by J. Hammersley of London - Dated 1898 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover It is also a wonderfulOriginal Item. Only One Available. Of all brass construction, this is a Single Draw telescope as purchased by Officers who served in the 1899 1901 Boer War in South Africa. It measures 18" when completely closed and 25" when fully extended, including the sun shade. The Optics appear to be in perfect order. Fully polished, it is marker marked and dated on the single draw barrel: J. HAMMERSLEY MAKER LONDON 1898 These went on to be widely used on the