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Description Lord Mountbatten's Swift 'Audubon Mk II'?field binoculars?
with distinctive 'blue ribband' livery,?printed to the right of the eye cap; 'AUDUBON Mk II / 8.5 X, 44 / EXTRA WIDE FIELD / 445ft. at 1000yds', the centre focus cap-finial stamped 'JAPAN' and with serial number '741487', with leather carrying strap and in leather case of issue, also with carrying strap, lacking one rubber eye cap
case 49cm. high, 22.5cm. wide
Condition Report Generally in good order but with typical chips to bclack enamelled surface. Lacking one rubber eye cup.
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Provenance The Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979)