Stereo prism binocular
These prismatic binoculars have a leather-covered body with loops for a carrying strap (now missing). The eyepieces (one missing) are made of bakelite and focus independently. The maker's name appears on the body, as does the government broad arrow mark and the magnification of the binoculars (6), as well as a testing mark from Kew Observatory.
The binoculars originally came from HMS 'Invincible' (1907), which was sunk at the battle of Jutland in 1916. They were subsequently recovered by a Norwegian fishing vessel.
The binoculars originally came from HMS 'Invincible' (1907), which was sunk at the battle of Jutland in 1916. They were subsequently recovered by a Norwegian fishing vessel.
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Object Details
ID: | REL0276 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
Type: | Binoculars |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Ross Ltd |
Events: | World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918 |
Vessels: | Invincible (1907) |
Date made: | circa 1914 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Chatham Dockyard Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 107 mm x 165 mm x 60 mm |
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