World War II United States Military Issue Watch An authentic World War II Military issue wristwatch that was worn by the army, navy and air corps during the Second World War. This has an all steel water resistant case, luminous dial and hands with the original green fabric strap. It also has the hack protector which screws over the knob used for setting the time. This prevented the time from accidentally changing after the watch had been synchronized with the rest of the team by securing the knob with a screw on cover. The back of the watch is embossed U.S.N. 2716C indicating that is was a Navy issue. The crystal is in good condition with a few minor scratches as well as normal wear and tear on the body. Only the hour hand responds to the setting knob and the watch is not running. Buy it on eBay! See all of our eBay auctions! WWII Lamp Signaling Daylight Short Range Projector MK II 1942 This seems to be Australian. L.S.D. SR 19077 Case MKT Aust. Seems to have a multitude of parts and a box of spare parts MK II which I have photographed. Large and small lamps (filters). Morse code tapper in the lid. 3-part spike for assembly to hold lamp. The lamp is Projector MK II Stromberg Carlson. Serial No. 16956 1942. Original paint. Rust to top of box. Carrying strap. Buy it on eBay See all of our eBay auctions! Telescope Sighting #30 World War II Kershaw & Sons I believe this sight is from a World War II tank. Mark I #720 1940. The side dial moves the back lens across. This lens has sight lines engraved on it. The front lens can be removed by unscrewing it. The inner diameter of the lens holder is threaded to add extra lenses or make a filter! It is heavy brass and is painted in the original black paint. Some also have said it to be a bomb sight. The markings are engraved on the side as is in the photo above. Buy it on eBay! See all of our eBay auctions! World War II Tank Periscope This periscope is working fine. I have held a poppy plate above which you can see in the picture above. It is in its original condition with paint and a paper sticker. It has camoflage green color on the front which has some old tape stuck to it. The rest is black. There are no markings on this periscope, but a great addition to your WWII collection. You can always find something to do with a periscope!! Buy it on eBay! See all of our eBay auctions! Civil War General Grant Memorabilia Ironstone Platter and Coffee Pot This auction is for two pieces of Old English Ironstone china that General Grant and his staf were served on during the Civil War. The provenance states: "This teapot and platter goes back to my great grandparents in Ohio. During the Civil War, General Grant and his staff were served on them. They were made in England somtime prior to them. (sp) They are an Ironstone Ivy Lustre. Book shows a John Meir but this was much later. Mary Lorring at Classic Antiques puts about a $300.00 value for both. These were passed down through my mothers family." Signed by what looks like Bob Malone. The provenance was taped to the back of the platter. It is shown in the picture above, although it is not a yellow paper (I had to darken the image to pick up the writing and the scanned image turned to the yellow.) Neither the platter nor the coffee pot / teapot are marked. There is an impressed 8 and a Z on the pot and a 12 on the platter along with a decorator's mark. The platter is 14-3/8" x 10-3/16". The coffee pot is 8-3/4" high at the handle and 6" in diameter. The lid to the pot is missing. The pot shows a copper lustre while the platter doesn't show the lustre as much anymore. Both pieces are decorated with beautiful ivy vines. The pot has embossed grapes, vines and leaves as shown above. There are no chips, cracks or crazing. I do notice a small hairline near the base of the coffee pot and a brown spot on the platter. A great and interesting piece of history that comes with the provenance! Buy it on eBay! See all of our eBay auctions! Pair of French Bayonets Inscribed 1878 These bayonets are inscribed on the back of the blade: "Mre d'Armes de Oulle Tuin 1878" From a great eBayer on an earlier bayonet listing, Bayohunter (Richard Abenbroek) translates this to roughly mean "Manufactured Armaments in the French town of Oulle Tuin sometime in 1878" (The town name is a guess on my part since the script is difficult to read.) He also tells us that these bayonets were made one year after General Custer's last stand at the battle of "The Greasy Grass" or better known as the batle of "The Little Big Horn". These bayonets are an 1878 version of a post Franco-Prussian War model "French 1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet."Various marks and numbers are on the guard. #2 on the blade, #77 on the back. "R" in a diamond "L97991" on the guard. The other is marked with the same "L89470". Wooden handle. Brass end spring loaded button to fit rifle. One has a chip of wood at the handle. (See picture) There is slight surface rust. (I could steel wool it off if you wish.) Overall, a wonderful pair of bayonets that reflect French history. Buy it on eBay! See all of our eBay auctions!

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