Collapsible pocket periscope and case

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL33698
Collection type Technology
Object type Optical equipment
Physical description Canvas, Glass, Steel
Maker J W Handley Pty Ltd
Place made Australia
Date made 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Collapsible steel pocket periscope with two mirrors and brown canvas case. A maker's label on top of the periscope reads 'J.W.H. PTY. LTD. POCKET PERISCOPE 1943 MK.I. AUST.'. 'D [broadarrow symbol] D 523' is impressed below the label. One screw is missing from the top of the folding structure. The case has a belt loop at the back and has a top opening flap secured by a press stud button.

History / Summary

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