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    Found a pair of british binoculars.

    Was hoping they would be correct for my No4(T) set up, but probably not.

    Brown leather case, stitching dries out, leather still pliable. Still has leather strap, but only heald on by one loop.

    Lid of case marked WRAY LONDON. between those words is a hand stamped 6E/293. Below that is the crown over A.M

    Glasses themselves are appear to be of brass construction with leather cover on the barrels. Brass is blackened as is the leather.

    Eyepieces are individually focused. Back plate on let marked as follows

    6E/293 over Britishicon Crown over A.M.

    Optics are clear withno cracks or distorsion.

    What would be the history of these field glasses?
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    ex RAF hence the Air Ministry A.M. stores code of 6E (for optical stores ec etc) 293. No graticle on the field lens? They are binos for general use whereas those with a graticle were for spotting and target identification. There is a thread or artiicle tellig the difference somewhere. Those with the graticle removed usually had a small X on the leatherette covering to show that they weren't faulty but that the grat had been removed officially.

    Maybe someone could resurrect the article for Hal

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