WHITE STAR LINE: A PAIR OF OFFICER'S BRIDGE BINOCULARS FROM THE R.M.S. MEGANTIC, CIRCA 1910
the 2in. objective lenses with leather-covered tubes, inscribed on the draw SS MEGANTIC, with knot work lanyard and original plush-lined leather case -- cased measurements 5½in. (14cm.) diameter

The S.S. Megantic was the vessel that returned the infamous murderer Dr. Crippen back to England in 1910 to face justice and execution for the murder of his wife. He had fled to Canada aboard the S.S. Montrose when the Captain, suspecting he was harbouring the fugitives, wired the British authorities. Chief Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard caught a faster vessel, the Megantic's sister, Laurentic, and boarding Megantic disguised as a pilot, arrested Crippen and his mistress, Ethel Le Neve.

Condition Report
Optically in good working order; overall condition strong; some areas of rubbing where binoculars have been held underneath spray cuffs and leather securing strap on case has parted.

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