Scope Collection

Diemaco C8 carbine

The Harley-Scope Mine-Detector by William Heath Robinson
A crackpot invention dreamed up Heath Robinson, allowing a British machine to suspend a stethoscope wearing doctor over the ground, in an attempt to locate the snug dug outs of the German enemy

Closeup shot of touristic telescope against italian vilage at sunset. Warm sunset light

Tower Optical, viewfinder in Santorini during the day. Tourist binoculars, Touristic telescope look at the sea from town in Santorini island. Summer

Tourist telescope eyepiece. Travel tourist destination landscape magnification

Nelson turns a blind eye - Battle of Copenhagen
Admiral Lord Nelson ignoring the signal from Sir Hyde Parker to stop fighting. He is looking though his telescope with his blind eye (popularising the phrase to turn a blind eye )

Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams Khama at the National Spastics Society Christmas Charity Ball. Grosvenor House, London. 28th November 1955

The Royal Observatory Greenwich, London - The Great Equatorial Telescope. Date: late 1930s

RMS Titanic - Raise the Titanic film Date: 1980

Carte du monde d Homere (engraving)
3644390 Carte du monde d Homere (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carte du monde d Homere. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1846)

The tongue can mount you on an elephant: the tongue can behead you
498215 The tongue can mount you on an elephant: the tongue can behead you, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498214) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marksmanship: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Marksmanship - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: In battle, the only bullets that count are those that hit. ~ Theodore Roosevelt

SA80 L85A2 rifle variant

A British Army Arctic Warfare Magnum L115A3 sniper rifle

U. S. Air Force CSAR Parajumpers during a combat scene
U.S. Air Force CSAR Parajumpers during a combat scene

The PGM Hecate II, French Army anti-material rifle

The Schmidt & Bender M-854155 DS Scout Sniper Day Scope mounted on the M-40A3 sniper
The Schmidt & Bender M-854155 DS Scout Sniper Day Scope is mounted on the M-40A3 sniper rifle

Field Of Blooming Wildflowers In Paradise Park Valley, View Of Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park

Sunset Behind Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Yaquina Bay

Tracks In The Snow

Meadow Of Purple Flowers Blooming, Paradise Park Valley, Mount Rainier National Park

Purple Flowers Blooming Beneath Mount Rainier, Paradise Park Valley

Man Hunting

Wildlife In The Mountains

Bravery: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Bravery - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: It takes an extraordinary person to face danger and maintain composure. ~ Anonymous

Austrian 5. 56mm Steyr AUG assault rifle
Austrian 5.56mm Steyr AUG assault rifle

U. S. Army sniper pulls security using an Mk14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
May 30, 2011 - U.S. Army sniper pulls security down a dusty road with an Mk14 EBR sniper rifle during a combat patrol outside of Combat Operating Post 8-1, in downtown Kandahar City, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine sites through the scope atop his 5. 56mm M16A2 rifle while providing security
U.S. Marine sites through the scope atop his 5.56mm M16A2 rifle, equipped with an M203 40mm grenade launcher, while providing security during a weapons sweep across the Thar Thar Lake area in Iraq

Diemaco CB 5. 56mm Canada, assault carbine copy of colt Commando
Diemaco CB 5.56mm Canada, assault carbine copy of colt Commando

A British Army sniper team dressed in ghillie suits

Birder looking through scope Kent

Mustard loaded aboard a Royal Navy ship - 18th century
Mustard for the Royal Navy being loaded aboard a ship setting out to broaden the scope of the British Empire during the reign of King George II in the mid 18th century. Date: circa 1750

Women Preparing Sashimi Edo period 1615-1868
Artokoloro

WWII: GUN GIRLS, c1942. Two women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service working as spotters at a gun site in Scotland, searching the sky for hostile aircraft during World War II. Photograph, c1942

A U. S. Army soldier looks through the scope of his M-14 sniper rifle
January 12, 2011 - A U.S. Army soldier looks through the scope of his M-14 sniper rifle near Howz-e Madad, Kandahar province, Afghanistan

U. S. special forces soldier armed with an MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
U.S. special forces soldier armed with an MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle

A Lithuanian special operations soldier engages targets with an assault rifle
September 14, 2010 - A Lithuanian special operations soldier engages targets using a variety of assault-style weapons at the Kairiu Poligonas range in Klaipeda, Lithuania

U. S. Air Force soldier fires the Mk48 super SAW machine gun
U.S. Air Force soldier fires the Mk48 super SAW machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan

Iraqi Army Sergeant sights in down range during an advanced marksmanship course
June 23, 2006 - Iraqi Army Sergeant sights in down range during an advanced marksmanship course aboard Camp Fallujah, Iraq

Barrett M82A1 rifle sits ready on a firing range in Kunduz, Afghanistan

U. S. Air Force Airman conducts security at an airbase in Iraq
April 8, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Airman conducts security at an airbase in Iraq during airlift operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

A U. S. Army grenadier scans a nearby ridgeline at a mountaintop observation post
September 21, 2010 - A U.S. Army grenadier scans a nearby ridgeline at a mountaintop observation post in eastern Afghanistans Kunar Province, as mortar shells rain down against an enemy sniper

AW50 anti-materiel bolt-action. 50 caliber rifle
AW50 anti-materiel bolt-action.50 caliber rifle

An armed Iraqi Army guard provides security at a polling station for the constitutional referendum. The Iraqi Army guard wears a burgundy beret

British prototype 4. 56mm light support weapon
British 4.56mm light support weapon. This is a prototype used as testing for the British Law

U. S. Special Forces soldier patrols through tall grass during combat
U.S. Special Forces soldier patrols through tall grass during combat

Silhouette of a Squad Automatic Weapon gunner
April 23, 2006 - Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunner, looks through the sights of his squad automatic weapon, before conducting convoy exercises in Udairi Range

A German Army soldier armed with a M4 carbine assault rifle in the ruins of a Afghan building

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"Exploring the Vast Scope of Human Ingenuity and Endeavors" From the precision engineering of the Diemaco C8 carbine to the ingenious Harley-Scope Mine-Detector by William Heath Robinson, human innovation knows no bounds. Just as efforts were made to raise the Titanic in a daring film adaptation, history reveals instances like Nelson turning a blind eye during the Battle of Copenhagen, showcasing both strategic brilliance and moral dilemmas. The Royal Observatory Greenwich stands as a testament to our fascination with celestial bodies, while Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams Khama's presence at the National Spastics Society Christmas highlights our commitment to inclusivity and compassion. Through time and space, from Homere's Carte du monde engraving to modern warfare technology like mustard-loaded ships in the 18th century or cutting-edge SA80 L85A2 rifle variants, humans have harnessed their potential for both creation and destruction. The tongue itself holds immense power; it can mount you on an elephant or behead you with its words. In this vast scope of human achievements, we witness everything from Arctic Warfare Magnum L115A3 sniper rifles used by British Army marksmen to U. S. Air Force CSAR Parajumpers engaging in combat scenes. These examples remind us that our capabilities are limitless when driven by determination and purpose. As we continue pushing boundaries across various fields, let us remember that scope encompasses not only what lies within our reach but also how far we are willing to stretch ourselves beyond perceived limitations, and is through these endeavors that humanity progresses towards new frontiers of knowledge, understanding, and ultimately bettering ourselves for generations yet unborn.