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Description: | 1) on periscope:
The Lifeguard Pocket Periscope
Patent No. 163/15
Sole Makers
F.Duerr & Sons
Manchester, S.W.
2) on case
C.N. Matthews
C Comp 10th Platoon
1/15 C of London Res
1/4 L.B. 1/2 L.D.
This periscope was used by Captain Matthews during his First World War service with the 'Civil Service Rifles' (1/15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own, Civil Service Rifles).
Consists of two parallel sets of lazy tongs, with mirror holders at each end.
In 1915, the periscope cost 12/6 for a "cloth-covered leather-board box", or 15s for a "strong khaki collapsible waterproof case for belt".
periscope, case | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | F Duerr & Sons, Manchester | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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