{"product_id":"1933-barr-and-stroud-royal-navy-cf41-binocular-metal-sun-shades-spray-shields","title":"1933 Barr And Stroud Royal Navy CF41 Binocular Metal Sun Shades \/ Spray Shields","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1933 Barr And Stroud Royal Navy CF41 Binocular Metal Sun Shades \/ Spray Shields\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice set of 1933 Barr And Stroud Royal Navy CF41 Binocular Metal Sun Shades \/ Spray Shields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition with surface marks and blemishes commensurate with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Diameter: 6.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Diameter: 7.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamped:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Patent 416359\/1933\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from non-ferrous metal, they use an ingenious \u003cem\u003etwisting\u003c\/em\u003e method of opening and collapsing the shades as patented by Barr \u0026amp; Stroud in 1933. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarr and Stroud, a World renowned optical manufacturer based in London and Glasgow, were awarded a contract to supply the British Royal Navy in 1930. Their CF41 Naval binoculars were used extensively during WW2, (see attached image), and are such good quality that they are still much admired. However, they are rarely found with their sun\/anti-glare shades as the sailors didn't always fit them correctly to the binoculars and many were consigned to the bottom of the sea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more nautical ephemera or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-photographic-and-imaging-equipment-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage imaging equipment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Barr and Stroud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41987022323969,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/IMG_0760.jpg?v=1636043304","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1933-barr-and-stroud-royal-navy-cf41-binocular-metal-sun-shades-spray-shields","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}