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20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during
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20th Century Japanese Other Scientific Instruments

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Metal

20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

H 42.13 in W 8.27 in D 19.3 in
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Scientific Instruments

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Metal

20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

H 61.03 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare mid 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured
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20th Century Japanese Other Nautical Objects

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Metal

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

H 74.81 in W 44.89 in D 44.89 in
USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, England
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2) These so called "big
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Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

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Aluminum

USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.

USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.

H 51.19 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Optical Co., Ltd. (later known globally under the “Fujinon” name), these big eye binoculars combine a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

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Aluminum, Brass

1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories
1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories

1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories

H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 20.87 in
Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Rotating prism housing for mutual eye relief Coated lenses Weight including base 25 kg Binoculars length
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Historical Memorabilia

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Aluminum

Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars

Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars

H 68.9 in W 27.96 in D 15.75 in

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Vintage Nikon WWII Big Eye Binoculars
Located in Luton, GB
Vintage Nikon WWII 120 mm Big Eye binoculars. These beautiful Imperial Navy Big Eye binoculars
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Vintage 1940s Asian Nautical Objects

Vintage Nikon WWII Big Eye Binoculars
Vintage Nikon WWII Big Eye Binoculars

Vintage Nikon WWII Big Eye Binoculars

H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Nikon WWII Navy Battleship Big Eye Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Luton, GB
These beautiful Imperial Navy Big Eye binoculars are as practical as they are elegant, with a far
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Nautical Objects

Nikon WWII Navy Battleship Big Eye Binoculars
Nikon WWII Navy Battleship Big Eye Binoculars

Nikon WWII Navy Battleship Big Eye Binoculars

H 17.72 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in
WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Big Eye Binoculars
Located in Luton, GB
These curvaceous Japanese binoculars are elegant and spectacular, with a far-reaching magnification
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Big Eye Binoculars
WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Big Eye Binoculars

WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Big Eye Binoculars

H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 3.94 in
Carl Zeiss Naval 8 x 60 Binocular, circa 1950
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Aspen, CO
1950. These big-eye binoculars provide the viewer with a clear and crisp picture that can only be
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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

Carl Zeiss Naval 8 x 60 Binocular, circa 1950
Carl Zeiss Naval 8 x 60 Binocular, circa 1950

Carl Zeiss Naval 8 x 60 Binocular, circa 1950

H 60 in W 36 in D 20 in
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Nikon, circa 1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

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Metal

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Nikon, circa 1940
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Nikon, circa 1940

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Nikon, circa 1940

H 63 in W 8.67 in D 18.9 in
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely pair of Japanese naval bridge “big eye” binoculars by Fuji Meibo, 15 (magnification) x 80
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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

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Metal

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940

H 61.82 in W 8.86 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Fuji, c.1950
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely pair of Japanese naval bridge “big eye” binoculars by Fuji Meibo, 15 (magnification) x 80
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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Fuji, c.1950
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Fuji, c.1950

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Fuji, c.1950

H 61.03 in W 8.67 in L 61.03 in
Big Eye Nikon-WWII Battleship Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
These beautiful Japanese navy Big Eye binoculars are practical, beautiful and impressive with
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

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Aluminum

Big Eye Nikon-WWII Battleship Binoculars
Big Eye Nikon-WWII Battleship Binoculars

Big Eye Nikon-WWII Battleship Binoculars

H 59.06 in W 22.45 in D 7.88 in
20th Century Japanese "Big Eye" Observation Binoculars By Nikon, c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Japanese "Big Eye" Observation Binoculars By Nikon, c.1940
20th Century Japanese "Big Eye" Observation Binoculars By Nikon, c.1940

20th Century Japanese "Big Eye" Observation Binoculars By Nikon, c.1940

H 72.84 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in
20thC Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
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20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

20thC Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
20thC Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

20thC Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940

H 61.03 in W 19.3 in D 8.67 in
20th Century Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

20th Century Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, c.1940
20th Century Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, c.1940

20th Century Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, c.1940

H 59.06 in W 8.47 in D 20.67 in
Big Eye Nippon 15 x 80 Japanese Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and powerful observation binoculars manufactured by Nippon Kogaku (the predecessor of
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Historical Memorabilia

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Aluminum

Big Eye Nippon 15 x 80 Japanese Binoculars
Big Eye Nippon 15 x 80 Japanese Binoculars

Big Eye Nippon 15 x 80 Japanese Binoculars

H 66.93 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
20th Century Russian Border Guard Binoculars, circa 1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful pair of “big-eye” Russian Border Guard binoculars on a wooden telescopic stand, circa
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Vintage 1950s Russian Scientific Instruments

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Metal

20th Century Russian Border Guard Binoculars, circa 1950
20th Century Russian Border Guard Binoculars, circa 1950

20th Century Russian Border Guard Binoculars, circa 1950

H 45.28 in W 17.72 in L 45.28 in
Stunning 20th Century Soviet Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful pair of “big-eye” Russian / Soviet anti-aircraft binoculars with telescopic sunshades
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20th Century Russian Aviation Objects

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Aluminum, Chrome

Stunning 20th Century Soviet Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
Stunning 20th Century Soviet Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand

Stunning 20th Century Soviet Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand

H 74.81 in W 11.82 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely pair of Japanese naval bridge “big eye” binoculars by Fuji Meibo, 15 (magnification) x 80
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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940

20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars by Fuji, circa 1940

H 61.82 in W 8.86 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
engineering. These big eye binoculars are 20 x 120 mark II circa late 1960's with a serial number of 4130223
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Mid Century Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod
Mid Century Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod

Mid Century Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod

H 78.75 in W 18.51 in D 28.75 in

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  • Who is the real artist of Big Eyes?
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    1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The real artist of Big Eyes is Margaret Keane. Keane's paintings are recognizable by the oversized, doe-like eyes of her subjects. She said she was always interested in eyes and used to draw them in her school books. She began painting her signature "Keane eyes" when she started to create portraits of children. "Children do have big eyes,” Keane said. “When I'm doing a portrait, the eyes are the most expressive part of the face. And they just got bigger and bigger and bigger." On 1stDibs, find a range of Margaret Keane art.
  • Are Big Eyes paintings real?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Yes, Big Eyes paintings are real. They are the work of artist Margaret Keane, whose life inspired the 2014 film Big Eyes. Her paintings are recognizable by the oversized, doe-like eyes of her subjects. She said she was always interested in the eyes and used to draw them in her school books. She began painting her signature "Keane eyes" when she started creating portraits of children. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Margaret Keane art.
  • What is the real story behind Big Eyes?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The real story behind Big Eyes is the life of artist Margaret Keane. She was born Peggy Doris Hawkins on September 15, 1927, in Nashville, Tennessee. When she was two years old, her eardrum was permanently damaged during a mastoid operation. Keane learned to watch the eyes of the person talking to her to understand them, influencing the drawings he began creating as a child. At age 10, she took classes at the Watkins Institute in Nashville. At age 18, she attended the Traphagen School of Design in New York City for a year. She initially earned money by painting clothing and baby cribs in the 1950s until she began painting portraits. Early on, Keane experimented with kitsch. She began painting her signature "Keane eyes" when she started to create portraits of children. Keane's works are now in collections all over the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo and the Memphis Brooks Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Margaret Keane art.

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