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BRITISH BATLLESHIP BINOCULARS 10 x 80

A powerful 10 x 80 with a distinctive design, and four in-built filters.
Exclusively made for the British Navy, and often used on torpedo boat destroyers.
Signed and dated Ross London 1942, model AC 2005, pattern 12114.

The binoculars are equipped with swinging weather shields.
These were used to protect the lenses from sea water, but also to be able to clean the lenses more thoroughly.
Special feature : clicker gear on both eye pieces.

Clicker gear: while turning both eye pieces for adjusting, a number of clicks can be heard. By memorizing the amount of clicks that are necessary for your personal adjustment, it was possible to focus quickly and perfectly during the day, or at night when it was dark, without first having to look through the binoculars.
The optical quality of these binoculars is excellent: perfectly clear reproduction and a crystal clear image.
A characteristic of these binoculars is the overwhelming amount of light and clarity that you are confronted with, and the beautifully wide horizon.
Built-up on a restored oak wood stand from the forties.
The binoculars come with the original chest.

The binoculars have been beautifully restored, the inside has been cleaned professionally, the outside smoothly polished.
Exceptionally good condition without traces of wear.

General information on the built-in filters:
Blue and green coloured filters can provide eye protection against laser and radiation.
Neutral shades of grey can be used in good weather and clear weather conditions.
Light orange or yellow can heighten the contrast in sparse light and fog.

Specifications:
Type AC 2005, pattern 12114
Enlargement factor x 10
Length 51 cm. (20 inches)
Diameter front lenses 80 millimetres
Diameter eye lenses 25 millimetres
Image angle 5 º
Prism type: Porro prism 2 design
Two air connectors
Built-in filters:
Clear
Russian yellow
Dark neutral
Light neutral
Individually adjustable for each eye
Aluminium body
Weight including stand 15 kg.

SOLD TO NEW YORK

JAPANESE NAVY BINOCULARS – FUJI MEIBO 15 X 80

Beautiful and powerful observation binoculars made by Fuji ca 1950.
A wonderful pair of binoculars without any form of damage or wear, absolutely the highest possible quality, mint condition!!
Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear representation, nice sharp vistas, crystal clear image and a nice wide horizon.
The inside of the binoculars has been cleaned professionally, the outside smoothly polished.
Newly built-up on a polished aluminium stand.

Specifications:
Enlargement factor x 15
Diameter front lenses 80 millimetre
Prism type: Porro prism 2 design
Rotating prism house
Individually adjustable for each eye
Violet coated lenses
Field of view 4 º
Eye relief 157 mm
Aluminium body
Weight including stand 12 kg

SOLD TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

JAPANESE BATTLE SHIP BRIDGE BINOCULARS TOKO 15 X 80

Very beautiful big Japanese binoculars made by the firm of Toko in the 1939-1940 period.
The binoculars have been cleaned professionally on the inside.
Stylishly built-up with a half gimballed brace system of polished aluminium.
The binoculars are equipped with a protractor, pin sights and a rotating prism house.
Built-up on a restored oak wood stand from the forties.
Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear presentation, nice definition, and detailed image.

In the years leading up to the 1st and 2nd World Wars Carl Zeiss was the biggest market leader, and provider of optics in and outside Europe.
All Japanese naval officers used Carl Zeiss optics in the 1881-1914 period.
After the 1st World War it became impossible to import optics from Germany, and the decision was made to manufacture the items themselves for own expansion.
It was de Fuji brothers who began manufacturing the first Japanese models in 1911.
The development and production of high performance optics was seen in Japan as a great advantage during military operations.
Nippon Kogaku (Nikon) and Toko were market leaders and produced these high classed optics until the 1950s.

Specifications:
Registration nr 370
Enlargement factor x 15
Diameter front lenses 80 millimetres
Eye piece viewing angle 60 º
Image angle 60 º
Vision 4 º
Prism type: Amici roof prism combied with a Rhomboid prism
Body of polished aluminium and steel
Individually adjustable per eye
Rotating prism casing
Lenses and prism: multi-coated
Weigth including stand 17 kg
Length binoculars 60 cm ( 23,5 inches)
Width 37 cm including brace (14,5 inches)

SOLD TO THE USA

OBSERVATION BINOCULARS 10 X 80 – FIRM OF BUSCH, RATHENOW 1943

Binoculars by the German firm of Busch of Rathenow, made in 1943.
D.F. (Doppel Fernrohe) 10 x 80 observation binoculars with four built-in filters.
Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear presentation, sharp contrast, crystal clear image.
The instrument has been built-up on a matching restored oak wood stand.
The inside of the binoculars has been cleaned professionally, the outside smoothly polished.

General information built-in filters:
Blue and green coloured filters can provide eye protection against laser and radiation.
Neutral shades of grey can be used in good and clear weather conditions.
Light orange or yellow can heighten the contrast when there is not much light or in foggy conditions.

Specifications:
Registration nr X – CXN - 75150
Enlargement factor x 10
Diameter front lenses 80 millimetres
Eyepiece viewing angle 45 º
Image angle 70 º
Sight field 7 º
Type of prism: Schmidt roof prism
Four built-in filters
Body of polished aluminium & steel
Individually adjustable for each eye
Adjusting siphon for distance between the eyes
Weight including stand 15,5 kg
Length binoculars 37 cm (14.5 inches)

SOLD