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Nippon Tokyo binoculars

bamboowest — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:34:07 GMT

Hi all, I have a pair of Nippon Tokyo 10x30 binoculars, serial number 265, and was wondering if these are rare and are they made by Nikon? Any help would be appreciated!

jerry

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Nippon Tokyo vintage binoculars

bamboowest — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:29:14 GMT

Hi all, I have a vintage pair of Nippon Tokyo 10x30 binoculars with serial number of 265 and was wondering if these were rare and are they made by Nikon? Any help would be appreciated!

Jerry

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Greatest linear field of vision and AFOV

Averbux — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:03:37 GMT

Greetings! I search for the field-glass 10?50 with the greatest linear field of vision and AFOV. What it is possible to advise? Gustavson.

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nippon tokyo binoculars

bamboowest — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:03:39 GMT

Hi all,

I have a pair of old Nippon Tokyo 10x30 binoculars, serial number 265. Are these made by Nikon and are these rare? Any help would be appreciated!

Jerry

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Bausch and Lomb Elite 62-4210

abasso — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:10:06 GMT

I have an opportunity to buy a pair of used Bausch and Lomb Elites Model # 62-4210 from an acquaintence. Just hoping to get some info on them. When were they made ? Where were they made ? How much did they retailed for when they were new ? In looking them up online I see some are made by B and L and others by Bushnell. Also retail is very different ... b & l much highler than the B & L/ Bushnell...help ?

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Cloudy Nights Binocular review forum

kray — Thur, 01 Oct 2009 19:53:52 GMT

As usual trying to check the Binocular forum at Cloudy Nights only to be denied access. This on both home and business computers>

Can anyone else get on the site??

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carl zeiss jena binoculars help

chas — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:58:45 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone help me identify the age of these binoculars serial no 5856568
and any other information on them, here is a pic of them

Thanks in advance.

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help please. i am confused

sk68 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:48:32 GMT

Hi. I have just recieved a pair of binoculars and am unable to find out anything about them.
they look like ww1 issue. the company name is either j.a.u & co ltd or u.a.u & co ltd.. there is also another name W.Mcgrath.
they are prismatic.
there is also a number on the case saying case no.2.
oh, and on the case there is a logo. it is hard to explain but i will try.. it looks like 3 badl;y drawn rifles stood on their end and piled together.
can someone please give me more information about them? thanks.

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Eschenbach Farlx 8x30

HKG3A3 — Thur, 16 Jul 2009 15:25:45 GMT

Eschenbach Farlux 8x30 weitwinkel 149m/1000m 2GRE 70306

The above reads, on some binoculars i have jus aquired. I cant find anything what so ever about them or if they are worth restoring, as they are not as crisp as they could be. Thanks chaps and chapeses, im a newbie here.

Can post pictures when i get home if it helps.

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Need Help Identifying Vintage Binoculars

Stansfield — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:00:30 GMT

Hi there; I recently received a pair of vintage binoculars as a gift from my Grandpa, and I'd like some help identifying them, as in what year they are from, etc.

Here is what I know about the binoculars (I am not a collector or anything, so please forgive me if my terms are not exactly technical/accurate):

-They are collapsible and fold up

-The body is like a little silver case, with a blue rubbery coating all around for decoration

-There is a little wheel on top to adjust the vision

-On the part of the binoculars where you look into, there is a little plaque in between the lenses that says "Coated Lens" in gold script on a black background

-In between the lenses on the opposite side, there is another little plaque, this one gold, that reads "Chadwick" in black seriff writing

Other things of interest:

-There are no visible hinges; when pressed, the larger lenses (the ones you don't look through) just fold down and slide back

-The case itself is about 2 inches by 4.5 inches

Attached are some photos.

It would mean a lot to me if someone could help me figure this out, all my Grandpa knows is that it's "an antique," but we really don't know what decade.

Also, I have tried to search for the manufacturer "Chadwick," but I have had no luck. If anyone knows anything about such a manufacturer, information about that would be greatly appreciated as well!

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WWII German Rangefinders

ebachman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:49:40 GMT

I recently came across a set of WWII German Rangefinders. The inscription on the side is

DF 10x80
CXN
72773
25828

All I have been able to find out is that they were manufactured by Emil Busch, Rathenow. The unique thing about these is that it appears to be a full set, still in the original case. I have the tripod, base which has degree measurements to indicate horizontal direction, the mount which has degree markings for elevation, the 'headrest', a battery box and a light (not sure where that goes) and another attachment that best description looks like an antenna, although it is probably for rough sighting in of the binoculars.

Can anyone steer me towards a reputable source that can tell me a little more about them and possibly value them?

Thanks in advance!

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Zeiss binocular serial numbers

JohnofBrighton — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:04:44 GMT

Can anybody out there tell me why a Carl Zeiss Jena Telact binocular in my possession has a serial no. with 4 digits when it ought to be 6 digits?
I know that Telact was current from 1907 to 1914 and that throughout this period the Jena factory issued binoculars with 6 digit serial nos. My Telact binocular is clearly marked CARL ZEISS JENA on the left-hand prism cover plate and TELACT 8043 on the right so apparently is a Jena product, but why the 4 digit serial no.?
I know that this binocular was sold new in London because it has an engraving NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA LONDON, and I wonder if, in spite of the JENA marking, it is in fact a product of the Carl Zeiss London operation which finished with the outbreak of WW1.
Thoughts and opinions welcomed!

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Orion vibration pads

Renee — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:42:07 GMT

Hello again,

In what might be the silliest question of the day:

I have the Oberwerk surveyor tripod and notice the bottom of them are pointy...for obvious reasons. However, I'd prefer them not to dig into my new deck .

Would y'all happen to know if the Orion vibration suppression pads would be effective here--given the "points" on the Oberwerk, figured I'd ask first

Many thanks!

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old binoculars for reconditioning

bdws1975 — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:14:43 GMT

Hi all,

My wife has a pair of binoculars that were given to her by her grandfather. they are very old and have some issues with moisture and clarity of focus.
I'm wondering if there is a way to have them reconditioned and refurbished, with maybe new optics, etc?

I'm in Oklahoma City if that helps.

thanks!
Brett

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Can you ID these binoculars?

utbresearch — Thur, 21 May 2009 18:28:20 GMT

Hi there,

Can anyone ID the binoculars in the following photograph? This was taken in the Golan Heights in the 1973 October War.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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