Description: Antique WW1 dated Alidade, mapping and surveying instrument in an original leather case dated 1917. Manufactured by: Houghton Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1917 and Serial No. 6319 with a Government 'Broad Arrow' stamped below. the sides of the instrument are marked in inches on one side and thousands of feet on the other. The hinge up ends are slotted and one has a crosswire and the other slot is narrower for sighting. In superb condition. The leather case is also in good condition but needs a little restitiching to the sides just below the top flap, also the flap closure strap has lost is end and is too short to buckle. A nice and unusual piece of WW1 kit. Payment and Shipping UK postage £6.60 by Royal Mail Second Class Signed For Post. For overseas postage please see shipping details. Postal Charges I make a small charge (incorporated within my postal charge) to cover the cost of packaging materials. UK Buyers please note Royal Mail operate a ‘one size fits all’ policy for small parcels.
Price: 70 GBP
Location: Eastbourne
End Time: 2024-08-23T11:51:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 38.53 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: If you are unhappy with your purchase please contact me. subject to the return of an item in the condition in which it left me, within 7 days of receipt I will grant a full refund of the cost plus postage.
Type: Field Gear
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Era: 1914-1945
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Manufacturer: Houghton Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London
Service: Army
Theme: Militaria
Dated: 1917
Serial No.: 6359
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom