Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More

Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More

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Lot 205: A WWI German Patent Brass Borescope / Multi-tool Kit and a Royal Artillery Commemorative Silk Handkerchief

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Start price: £50

Estimated price: £50 - £60

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This lot comprises two distinct items. The first is a brass-cased WWI-era borescope, which also functions as a multi-tool kit. The cylindrical brass case is stamped with “D.R.P. 142472,” indicating a German Imperial Patent and its patent number, suggesting an early 20th-century manufacture. Web intelligence identifies visually similar items as WWI British Army brass rifle barrel periscope borescopes. It houses several corroded steel tools, including a corkscrew, awls, and screwdrivers. The second item is a silk commemorative handkerchief, featuring a central illustration of soldiers with an artillery cannon. This illustration is framed by four corner designs, each depicting a cannon and a banner. These banners display the text “ROYAL ARTILLERY” and the Latin motto “QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT, ” which translates to “Whither Right and Glory Lead.”