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Trench soldier's ingenuity...amaising. Now that is a collectors item. Thank you for sharing....Ian

Thanks for the new pictures of the Periscope collections... I love the Duers one, collapsable.... I've bid on them a few times, but have limited means...and didn't bid highy enough.

I haven't posted any more pictures of my own periscopes, because i'm in Ireland at the moment.I sold three of my Periscopes at a car boot in Wigan, to help fund my Ireland Visit, two for for £60..the pair.They are now on Ebay, at £85 ...and £95 ...each.... enough said.

I only have one other, which i will post pictures of next week ...when i return....Ian

Thanks for the pictures again ...please keep them comming

Ian - I think Tony's observation is very perspective (pardon the pun ! ) - perhaps it was part of a binocular periscope ? I think it more likely that it was made for a specific purpose - or, placing. The mount is meant to be fixed down tightly and is of heavy duty metal. Perhaps for a fixed defensive position such as an observation post, ship or, coastal defence. Could also be later then 1st WW.

I enclose a photo of my two periscopes - both of which are WW1 and have the Board of Ordnance Broad Arrow. I have always been told that the one with the wooden handle was for use in the early tanks. The other one is a trench periscope. Details on the end didn't come out too well -but may be visible on the screen ?

Thank you for the pictures of your two periscopes Mervyn, the top one with the wooden handle, i have one....but the eyepiece lens is very rough, and could do with replacing.

Your second one looks very interesting....but difficult to see what is happening within.... Has it got mirrors or prisms....does it have magnification of the image?...

I think i'll include some more pictures of my other periscopes....This one is a French made (HUET-Paris), for the German Army WW2... It works beautifully and is cased.The top and bottom sections expand, and give additional height.The top section can be revolved from holding position, giving 360' Visibility..Some of these models have a wooden handle, but this one is designed for use with a metal spike....Thanks again for your pictures , more detail of the second one would be greatly appreciated...Ian

Thank you for allowing us to View your staggering collection.... WONDERFUL.

.................Not enough importance given to the periscopes .... they are in my blood....Thanks again...Ian Morgan

I would like join Mervyn in welcoming you to the GMIC.

I too would like to see the periscope you have mentioned.

As far as posting photos I think you have to put in some time and a few posts before you can add photos to your post. I must read those club rules again. However, you might want to check the rules to see when you are allowed to post photos, it looks as though I am the one who is ignorant (of the rules).

Regads

Brian

Thank you for your warm welcome, Brian.

I am going to try and attatch another picture of my recently aquired WW1?...periscope for identification...fingers crossed.

Good ...it worked. It appears to have never been painted. Very similar one i had in the 60's was in army green, bought from 'Gamages '...in one of those Daily Mail, Ex -Army adverts, for £3 -4s-6d...those were the days....and we thought we had no freedome!... Any help in identifying this periscope would be appreciated....Thanks Ian Morgan

Ps there is a similar one on ebay as we speak...but hurry .

Ian - you have 'broken' nothing - and we are delighted to welcome you to the Forum. I have two full size periscopes - one of which - I think - was for tanks. Try to post yours and we can compare - hope you are succesful, so many new members have trouble with images to start with.

And - being a ' perfect gentleman ' I will refrain from any of the silly jokes about Wigan - it is a very nice town.

Mervyn, thank you for your warm welcome.I am attempting to attatch some pictures of the Periscope I mentioned.

Sadly i can only attatch one file, it appears that the other two files are too big.I think from the picture you will get the idea...and this is stamped on the back

R & J.B Periscope No.14..TPL Mk4 O.S.1427 G.A...no 9983

I had one of these back in the early 60's, and recently bought this one on the dreaded Ebay.I think that periscopes may be in my blood.Any help on identifying this periscope, would be greatly appreciated....thanks Ian Morgan

Periscopes, I have a ...R & J.B Periscope No.14..TPL Mk4 O.S.1427 G.A...no 9983

I believe it is First World War, have you gentleman any knowledge of this piece...I'm a new member, so please excuse my ignorance if i have broken your protocols....

I can supply pictures, but do not know if i'm allowed......Ian