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CLASSIC FIREARMS AND ACCESSORIES
Site last up-dated: 4th March 2010

 

BINOCULARS & EYEGLASSES

We list below some binoculars and eye glasses that we currently have available for sale. Click on the thumbnails for more photographs.
 

 

Reference

Description

Price

A399 (GD124)
6 power binocular Prismatic number 3 MkII by Carl Zeiss London Limited dated 1916, in their original maker’s case number 3 Prismatic Binocular Mk + Limited FA Suckley RGA marked on it.
Markings:
Left hand side “Binocular Prismatic No. 3 MkII Magnification 6 no 11259”, “F A Suckley RGA”, on the right hand cover graticules ½° apart and ½° left ° and 1½° high, “Carl Zeiss London Limited 1916”. Broad arrows marked to the front
Condition:
The binoculars and case are excellent.  Graticules have been removed from the binoculars.
 £265
GD125
6 x 30mm Prismatic binoculars by Bausch and Lomb US Signals issue, in their fibre lined leather covered riveted case.
Markings:
Roundels to left and right rear of prism covers, “prism stereo 30mm apert” in the centre “6 power”, on the right “Bausch and Long Optical Company USA Rochester”.  To front of binocular bodies “Signal Corps US Army, serial number EE89155 underneath AM”
Condition:
Optics fair to good but need cleaning, externally original condition with 60% finish.
 £125
GD128
25-60 power x 60mm objective variable telescope by Hertel and Reuss, in leather maker’s case.
Markings:
“Hertel and Reuss Optic Castle” “Z Tele-variabel 25-60x60” “Made in Germany 3757” on the barrel of the telescope.
Condition:
Good as used with most original finish, some abrasions. Crackle finish to the objective lens cover and barrel, extension tubes are aluminium, black.  Optics are good with no blemishes.
 SOLD

We hold a number of other Carl Zeiss prismatic binoculars,
notably models Feltstecher 6, 8, 12, Telexem. 

We can supply details on demand.