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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.

Located in Canterbury, England

ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2) These so called "big eye" Binoculars were primarily used by Russian patrol, and border guards as well a...

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Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

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WWII Japanese 20x120 Big Eye Military Binoculars by Tokyo Optical Company
WWII Japanese 20x120 Big Eye Military Binoculars by Tokyo Optical Company

WWII Japanese 20x120 Big Eye Military Binoculars by Tokyo Optical Company

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

An exceptional pair of WWII-era Japanese 20x120 “Big Eye” military binoculars, manufactured by the Tokyo Optical Company (TOKO) for the Imperial Japanese Navy.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

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1970's Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod
1970's Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod

1970's Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod

By Nikon

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

An iconic piece of Japanese military-grade optics, this pair of Nikon 20×120 binocular telescopes represents one of the most highly regarded large-format observation instruments of t...

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

Vintage Nikon WWII Big Eye Binoculars

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H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in

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 are as practical as they are elegant, with a far-reaching magnification x 20.

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Nikon WWII Navy Battleship Big Eye Binoculars

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H 17.72 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 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-reaching magnification.

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

WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Big Eye Binoculars

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H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 3.94 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/zoom of 15x Optical quality is excellent, professionally polished, set on an adjus...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

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

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H 60 in W 36 in D 20 in

Carl Zeiss Naval 8 x 60 Binocular, circa 1950

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Aspen, CO

These big-eye binoculars provide the viewer with a clear and crisp picture that can only be achieved by the preeminent lenses of Zeiss.

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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

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 Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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Materials

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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

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 (aperture) on later steel cast stand.

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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

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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

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 (aperture) on later steel cast stand.

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20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

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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

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 Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

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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

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 Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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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

By Nikon

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare mid 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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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

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 Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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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

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 Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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

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 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Russian Scientific Instruments

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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

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A wonderful pair of “big-eye” Russian / Soviet anti-aircraft binoculars with telescopic sunshades on a later aluminium stand, circa 1950.

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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

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 (aperture) on later steel cast stand.

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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

By Nikon

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company).

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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

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

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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Questions About Big Eye Binoculars

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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