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Pair Ww1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris C.1917
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Pair Ww1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris C.1917

1900 - 1920
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Sold 14 August 2026 · Puckerings
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A fabulous pair of World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars made in France, the bridge engraved A. Tubeuf, Paris, created for the British Military for use during World War 1 in 1916.

Both the brass on the binoculars and the leather case with the British military crows foot mark. The brass also engraved "Mk V Spr" and "82772".

The binoculars are clad in a lovely embossed leather remaining in excellent condition, now over 100 years old and a true antique. They have integral sun shades. When closed up they measure 4 1/2" x 2 1/8" x 5 1/2" tall. The leather case measures 5 1/2" x 3" x 5 5/8".

Superb condition having been professionally and meticulously polished restoring them to their former glory. The leather case has a lovely polished patina, measuring 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 6 3/4". The case impressed with the maker's name "John & Bennett Green" and dated 1917.

Item: 44559

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Antique Brass Officer Binoculars to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1188674
Dealers Internal Reference
44559
Description
A fabulous pair of World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars made in France, the bridge engraved A. Tubeuf, Paris, created for the British Military for use during World War 1 in 1916.

Both the brass on the binoculars and the leather case with the British military crows foot mark. The brass also engraved "Mk V Spr" and "82772".

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The binoculars are clad in a lovely embossed leather remaining in excellent condition, now over 100 years old and a true antique.
Puckerings

They have integral sun shades. When closed up they measure 4 1/2" x 2 1/8" x 5 1/2" tall. The leather case measures 5 1/2" x 3" x 5 5/8".

fig 1. A pair of antique brass field binoculars with textured brown leather grips alongside a fitted brown leather carrying case with straps.
fig 1. Pair Ww1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris C.1917

Superb condition having been professionally and meticulously polished restoring them to their former glory. The leather case has a lovely polished patina, measuring 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 6 3/4". The case impressed with the maker's name "John & Bennett Green" and dated 1917.

Item: 44559

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Antique Brass Officer Binoculars to the 1920s.

Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1188674
Dealers Internal Ref
44559
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Archive I A pair of antique brass field binoculars with textured brown leather grips alongside a fitted brown leather carrying case with straps. SOLD14 AUG 26

Pair Ww1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris C.1917

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A pair of antique brass field binoculars with textured brown leather grips alongside a fitted brown leather carrying case with straps.
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris c.1917
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBinoculars
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Military
  • MaterialBrass, Leather, Glass
  • ColourBrass Gold, Dark Brown
  • MotifsBrass barrels, Textured leather grip, Knurled focus wheel, Fitted leather case
  • SizeH 17.2 cm (7 in) x W 14.6 cm (6 in) x D 8.3 cm (3 in)

FAQs

During WW1, officers were expected to purchase their own equipment, including high-powered binocular field glasses for reconnaissance, artillery observation, and trench surveillance. Manufacturers in France and the UK supplied these optics to military specifications.

Military optics of this era were typically constructed from solid brass for structural durability, covered with textured leather grips to ensure a secure hold in wet field conditions, and housed in thick leather carrying cases.

Authentic military field glasses from this period frequently feature broad arrow military acceptance stamps, maker marks on the eyepieces or objective rims, central knurled focusing wheels, and matching serialized leather cases.

Antique military binoculars function as tactile decorative accents when displayed on open shelving, layered atop stacks of leather-bound books, or positioned on a dark wood desk within a study or home office.

Preserve the historical surface patina by avoiding harsh chemical brass polishes. Dust the glass lenses gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply specialized leather conditioner sparingly to prevent drying or cracking on the body grips and case.
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