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WW2 German Kriegsmarine 7×50 Leitz U-BOAT BINOCULARS VERY NICE

WW2 German Kriegsmarine 7x50 Leitz U-BOAT BINOCULARS VERY NICE

The German Army and Navy used a wide variety of optical equipment, including a 6×30 (6 power magnification with 30mm objective lens), 7×50, 8×30, 10×50 and others, being the standard issued optics used by all branches of service. Though this type was the standard, specialized personnel required stinger optics, and were issues to personnel on… (read more)

Very Rare CDV Polar Explorer & Aeronaut WALTER WELLMAN 1894 Expedition Photo

Very Rare CDV Polar Explorer & Aeronaut WALTER WELLMAN 1894 Expedition Photo

Very rare original carte de visite showing a photo of the American journalist, explorer and airman Walter Wellman, pictured with the Norwegian ice-steamer Ragnvald Jarl. Which was used in the first leg of his Spring, 1894 attempt at the North Pole. Wellman later made polar attempts using airships. This CDV is approximately 4″ x 2.5″… (read more)

Very Rare Factory Issued Metal Boston Whaler Model

Very Rare Factory Issued Metal Boston Whaler Model

ORIGINAL FACTORY BOSTON WHALER BRUSHED ANTIQUE METAL MODEL 16′ BOSTON WHALER BOAT FLOATED IN CLEAR LUCITE. The rarest of all factory Boston Whaler models. Picture #2 is from the Boston Whaler accessories book “Nautical Necessities Accessories & What- Nots for Boston Whaler”. It says For desk or den, this handsome model Boston Whaler is embedded… (read more)

Very Rare Factory Issued Metal Boston Whaler Model

Very Rare Factory Issued Metal Boston Whaler Model

ORIGINAL FACTORY BOSTON WHALER BRUSHED ANTIQUE METAL MODEL 16′ BOSTON WHALER BOAT FLOATED IN CLEAR LUCITE. The rarest of all factory Boston Whaler models. Picture #2 is from the Boston Whaler accessories book “Nautical Necessities Accessories & What- Nots for Boston Whaler”. It says For desk or den, this handsome model Boston Whaler is embedded… (read more)

WW2 US Navy FRIEZ Barometer Submarines Ships Airfields VERY NICE

WW2 US Navy FRIEZ Barometer Submarines Ships Airfields VERY NICE

This was used at airfields, on-board various surface vessels Submarines, Destroyers, Battleships, Carriers, etc. , as well as weather stations! A barometer is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather. Numerous measurements of air pressure are used within surface weather analysis to… (read more)