Leather endcaps have not survived but the thick protective leather cover attached with 16 screws is still present and in good condition. Closeup photo shows original screw holes for the two screws which held the heavy leather cross strap which served as the attachment point for the shoulder sling. The photos below are standard issue civil war military examples of both a a Signal Scope and Field Glasses. It is generally thought that any field glasses constructed with metal tangs or loops for attachment of leather straps are of postwar design. No one dominate manufacturer has been identified. Presumably marked in similar fashion to show military ownership as the telescopes. US Army field glasses or binoculars(sometimes referred to as marine glasses) were also of brass construction. The objective was 2 inches and included a sunshade. Two additional screws held additional leather attachement for the shoulder sling and leather end covers. The tubes were made of brass with heavy leather covers held by two rows of eight screws directly into the brass tube. 30 inches in length when extended and 10 when retracted. Offical government models frequently were marked in script O.C.S.O.(office of the Chief Signal Officer) until 1865. Bardou and Son with trademark of caduceus and letters 'G' and 'B' on either side. The US government purchased heavy duty leather covered four draw 30X power telescopes from the French maker D.F. The telescopes and field glasses facilitated reading of the signals at longer distance. A code based on using signal flags or torches was used. The US Army Signal Corp during the civil war was begun by Assist Surgeon Capt. Army Signal Corp field glasses.ĬIVIL WAR US ARMY SIGNAL TELESCOPE AND FIELD GLASSES This page contains information which pertains to optic devices used in the Civil War. Army Signal Corp and Medical Microscope by Zentmeyer.
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