WW1 TRENCH SCOPE Lifeguard Patent PERISCOPE Duerr & Son World War One INITIALLED

PRESENTING: WW1 TRENCH SCOPE Lifeguard Patent PERISCOPE Duerr & Son World War One INITIALLED. Wonderful item with the scars of wartime hinting at it's tough past. This is a "Trench Scope" - a personal periscope used by soldiers in the trenches to peer over the top. Simple, yet ingenious design, of two mirrors opposing eachother, linked by. The very best thing about this item (for me, at least) are the initials scratched into the ends by the owner, W.

One end has just W. Which could be a regiment code or perhaps location. As can be expected from an item that has seen the kind of action this has, it is not in perfect condition. For a start, beyond the personalised scratched initials, there are multiple scratches and signs of wear on each end.

The mirror inserts still reflect, but are quite dark. Thankfully, they are both in one piece. The concertina works well and is intact except for one area that has snapped at a weak point (see photographs). This could perhaps be glued/fixed by someone with a steadier hand than I.

It doesn't affect the functionality too much, you just have to be aware of it when opening and closing. As a result of this snap, it won't close the last half a centimetre or so without a bit of force. The flaws add to the unknown story.

This truly is an unusual, rare and utterly unique piece of First World War history. PLEASE make sure you view all of the images using the zoom function. Whilst I try to describe the items I sell accurately, I may have missed something that is important to you and it for this reason that the photographs form a very large part of the description. Approx 11.5cm x 10.5cm x 6cm closed / 56cm open. Please follow us, bookmark us and check back often.

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The item "WW1 TRENCH SCOPE Lifeguard Patent PERISCOPE Duerr & Son World War One INITIALLED" is in sale since Wednesday, August 14, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Field Gear". The seller is "quirkabilia" and is located in Kirkhaugh, Northumberland. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Norway, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bermuda, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Philippines.

Type: Field Gear
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Era: 1914-1945