Periscope

Object detail

Accession number

1977.226

Maker

R and J Beck Limited

Production period

1910s

Description

A periscope made by R & J Beck Ltd. Mk IX, dated to 1918. Small hand unit for looking out of (concealed) "fox holes", etc. WWI / World War One. Made of brass. Has a small 't' shape. Eye hole on the end of the straight shaft and lens at end of angled end.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

R and J Beck Limited. 1918. Periscope, 1977.226. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Periscope Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Optical T&E

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Subject

World War, 1914-1918 Visual communication Audio visual equipment

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

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