WW1 1916 Dated British Binoculars.

Typical French Binoculars taken into British stores during WW1 when the military fell short on production numbers. These LemMaire marked set have the added British stores number added to one column with a Broad arrow and prefix ''H'' to the other, same prefix as found on the 1916 dated leather case. Binos have lost one sun screen, no dents and minor scuffing to the leather coverings. Optically they do have sharp and clear focus with some staining to the inner optics and a less than smooth focusing action when using the central adjuster , perhaps in need of a little oil or tightening of the central screw. The ''Bussby'' made, 1916 dated and broad arrow marked leather case is in very nice condition with its period leather hanging strap. Only issue i can find is one side of the leather holding the front buckle has snapped and the tip of the leather strap has some cracking etc. The binos fit perfectly and with both item having the ''H'' prefix a matching set but getting the binos out of the case is a little difficult perhaps due to shrinkage . Nice display item and with a tad of care watch the birds in the garden.

Code: 62634