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armament accessory: sight, telescope
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astronomical t&e: telescope, achromatic(triple achromatic)
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Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope eyepiece cap
Officer of the Watch telescope objective lens cap
personal symbol: coat of arms
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surveying & navigational t&e: telescope
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope(officer of the watch)
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water transport: fighting vessel: 2nd rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser (German)
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Officer of the Watch telescope eyepiece cap
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope objective lens cap
Children in a nursery or bedroom, playing astronomers; advertising drawing for 'Chilprufe' (Drawing)
No 1 4.7 Telescope Gun Sight (Officer of the Watch telescope)
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope eyepiece cap
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Lookout telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
Lookout telescope
Officer of the Watch telescope
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