{"product_id":"antique-a-tubeuf-paris-brass-binoculars-ww1-army-military-field-glasses-1917","title":"Antique A Tubeuf Paris Brass Binoculars WW1 Army Military Field Glasses 1917","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e🔭 Antique A. Tubeuf Paris Brass \u0026amp; Leather Binoculars – WW1 Army Field Glasses 1917\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA wonderful and highly characterful pair of antique A. Tubeuf Paris brass and leather field binoculars, dating to 1917, from the First World War period.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe binoculars are beautifully constructed with substantial aged brass barrels, dark brown leather covering, black-finished metalwork, central focusing mechanism and large brass objective sections with integral extendable sun shades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe bridge is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA. TUBEUF\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePARIS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA. Tubeuf, Paris is a documented French optical maker associated with binoculars produced for British military use during the First World War. Surviving examples include A. Tubeuf Paris binoculars dated to the WW1 period and marked for British military use. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e🎖️ The Story Behind These Binoculars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThese binoculars were acquired approximately 20 years ago from a home clearance of an old military veteran who had served in the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey subsequently remained in private ownership, making this much more than simply an old pair of binoculars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eYou are purchasing an authentic piece of early 20th-century optical history with a fascinating connection to the generation that lived through the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe combination of the 1917 date, A. Tubeuf Paris maker's marking, military-style construction, brass body and original leather covering makes these a particularly interesting addition to a militaria or antique collection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e🔎 Features\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• A. Tubeuf Paris maker's marking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• 1917 \/ WW1-era antique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• French-made optical instrument\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Brass construction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Original dark brown leather covering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Black-finished metal bridge and fittings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Central focusing mechanism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Large brass objective barrels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Extendable integral brass sun shades\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Original glass lenses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Natural aged brass patina\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Original age-related leather wear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Beautiful antique character throughout\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• One-of-a-kind collectable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e⭐ A Genuine Antique With Character\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThese binoculars have not been modernised or made to look artificially aged.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe brass retains its natural aged appearance, while the leather shows genuine wear, stitching and signs of many decades of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFor collectors, these imperfections add to the authenticity and character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey would make an excellent display item for a WW1 militaria collection, antique optical collection, study, office or historical display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e🎁 Ideal For\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWW1 militaria collectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eArmy and military-history collectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAntique binocular collectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eVintage optical instrument collectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eMilitary display collections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eHistorical displays\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePeriod décor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFilm and photography props\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eUnique gifts for collectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e📦 Condition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePlease remember that this is a genuine antique dating to 1917 and is being sold in its existing historical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThere is considerable age-related wear to the brass, leather and painted metalwork, including tarnishing, scratches, marks, patina, paint loss, leather wear and stitching wear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe lenses also show age-related marks consistent with an antique optical instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe item has been left with its natural aged appearance rather than heavily restored or polished.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePlease study all photographs and the supplied video carefully. They show the actual binoculars you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eNo carrying case is included.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e❓ FAQs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWhat year are these binoculars from?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e1917, from the First World War period.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWho made them?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey are marked A. Tubeuf, Paris, a French optical maker associated with period military binoculars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAre they WW1 binoculars?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eYes, they are WW1-era binoculars dating to 1917, with A. Tubeuf Paris being documented on surviving British military binoculars from this period. �\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSellingantiques +1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWhat is the history of these binoculars?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey were acquired approximately 20 years ago from a home clearance of an old veteran who had served in WW1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eHave they been polished?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey have been retained with their natural aged appearance and antique patina.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAre they suitable for a collection?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAbsolutely. They are particularly suited to WW1, Army, military-history and antique optical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWill I receive the exact binoculars shown?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eYes. This is the actual pair photographed and shown in the video.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e🛡️ Why Buy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ Genuine 1917 antique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ A. Tubeuf Paris maker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ WW1-era Army\/military field binoculars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ Brass and leather construction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ Fascinating veteran home-clearance history\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ Original aged appearance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ Rare and unusual collectable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ One-off antique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ Actual item photographed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e✓ UK Stock – Fast Dispatch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"www.OnlineSikhStore.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50595720036491,"sku":"287621538859","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0316\/7197\/6075\/files\/6ac2054e45442c1f2587403b.png?v=1791101731","url":"https:\/\/www.onlinesikhstore.com\/pa\/products\/antique-a-tubeuf-paris-brass-binoculars-ww1-army-military-field-glasses-1917","provider":"www.OnlineSikhStore.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}