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German Binoculars

Pair of ww2 polished steel German rangefinder flak binoculars
Pair of ww2 polished steel German rangefinder flak binoculars

Pair of ww2 polished steel German rangefinder flak binoculars

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of ww2 polished steel german rangefinder flak binoculars circa 1941. Good quality pair of binoculars used in the second world war for directing accurate flak fire for anti airc...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage 20th Century German Anti Aircraft Binoculars By Joseph Schneider c.1940
Vintage 20th Century German Anti Aircraft Binoculars By Joseph Schneider c.1940

Vintage 20th Century German Anti Aircraft Binoculars By Joseph Schneider c.1940

By Joseph Schneider

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Schneider & Co.) of Bad Kreuznach. These binoculars were issued to German forces, including the Kriegsmarine and flak artillery units, for aircraft spotting and general field o...

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20th Century German Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique, Pair of Binoculars, German, Neo Universal, CP Goerz, Berlin, circa 1920
Antique, Pair of Binoculars, German, Neo Universal, CP Goerz, Berlin, circa 1920

Antique, Pair of Binoculars, German, Neo Universal, CP Goerz, Berlin, circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pair of binoculars. A German, 4.5x magnification Neo Universal by CP Goerz of Berlin, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Karl Zeiss Periscope Binoculars, 10 x 50, Deep Magnification, Cold War..
German Karl Zeiss Periscope Binoculars, 10 x 50, Deep Magnification, Cold War..

German Karl Zeiss Periscope Binoculars, 10 x 50, Deep Magnification, Cold War..

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Canterbury, England

German cold war era periscope binoculars, 10x 50: These Carl Zeiss binoculars offer a deep magnification of 10x with optics of 50mm, providing detailed observation across a wide angle.

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Vintage 1960s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Zeiss German Jumelles World `War 2,  12 x 60 Binoculars. Exceptional Optics.
Zeiss German Jumelles World `War 2,  12 x 60 Binoculars. Exceptional Optics.

Zeiss German Jumelles World `War 2, 12 x 60 Binoculars. Exceptional Optics.

By ZEISS

Located in Canterbury, England

Zeiss German Jumelles WW2 12 x 60 Binoculars . These Zeiss Binoculars were primarily used by Luftwaffe Flak Artillery ground crews for spotting and identifying enemy aircraft and d...

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Vintage 1940s Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Emil Busch German WW2 era 10 x 80 Binoculars, Superb Optics, Restored/Polished.
Emil Busch German WW2 era 10 x 80 Binoculars, Superb Optics, Restored/Polished.

Emil Busch German WW2 era 10 x 80 Binoculars, Superb Optics, Restored/Polished.

Located in Canterbury, England

German WW2 era 10 x 80 Binoculars: These Emil Busch Binoculars were primarily used by Luftwaffe Flak Artillery ground crews for spotting and identifying enemy aircraft and directing ...

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Vintage 1930s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock

Located in Miami, FL

Opera glasses, binoculars by G. Rodenstock.

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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Carl Zeiss cold war era 10 x 50 periscope binoculars
Carl Zeiss cold war era 10 x 50 periscope binoculars

Carl Zeiss cold war era 10 x 50 periscope binoculars

By Carl Zeiss

Located in London, GB

A cold war era Carl Zeiss Oberkochen 10 x 50 periscope binoculars, German, circa 1965. Specifications: 10 times magnification, coated optics, objective diameter 50 mm, grey filter a...

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2.

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Vintage 1940s German Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

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German Navy Binoculars
German Navy Binoculars

German Navy Binoculars

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H 5 in W 6 in D 3 in

German Navy Binoculars

Located in Toronto, ON

Solid brass, covered with leather. On the right, there is a sign "Marinetrieder" with initials D.R.P. and on the top - 6 X 30. On the left, it's- " C.P. Goerz, Berlin "

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Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War II German 10 x 80 Binoculars by Schneider
World War II German 10 x 80 Binoculars by Schneider

World War II German 10 x 80 Binoculars by Schneider

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H 61 in W 33 in D 33 in

World War II German 10 x 80 Binoculars by Schneider

Located in Aspen, CO

These binoculars, circa early 1940s, were originally produced by Schneider in Kreuznach, Germany.

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Vintage 1940s European Expressionist Historical Memorabilia

Stein Anti-Aircraft Binoculars
Stein Anti-Aircraft Binoculars

Stein Anti-Aircraft Binoculars

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H 61.03 in W 12.6 in D 15.75 in

Stein Anti-Aircraft Binoculars

By Fallen Furniture

Located in Bath, GB

Stein anti-aircraft binoculars, 1941. Steel construction on a polished aluminium adjustable tripod. Fully working optics and filters.

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Vintage 1940s German Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Carl Zeiss World War 2 Binoculars, circa 1940
Carl Zeiss World War 2 Binoculars, circa 1940

Carl Zeiss World War 2 Binoculars, circa 1940

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H 67 in W 34 in D 34 in

Carl Zeiss World War 2 Binoculars, circa 1940

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Aspen, CO

These most interesting steel and brass 8 x 60 binoculars were manufactured by Carl Zeiss, Jena. Bearing the Reichsadler of the German Reich, these binoculars were originally a hand-h...

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Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Binoculars Periscope 20 / 40x80 ZEISS WWII JENA, 1950s
Binoculars Periscope 20 / 40x80 ZEISS WWII JENA, 1950s

Binoculars Periscope 20 / 40x80 ZEISS WWII JENA, 1950s

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H 66.93 in W 4.73 in D 9.85 in

Binoculars Periscope 20 / 40x80 ZEISS WWII JENA, 1950s

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Mazowieckie, PL

Periscope was mainly equipped with the German army. The binoculars and the tripod were not polished.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Carl Zeiss RWDF Periscope Binoculars on Tripod Stand, circa 1965
Carl Zeiss RWDF Periscope Binoculars on Tripod Stand, circa 1965

Carl Zeiss RWDF Periscope Binoculars on Tripod Stand, circa 1965

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A simply stunning and beautiful example of mid-20th century design from the iconic German optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss. The RWDF (direction-wise Doppelfernrohr) 10 x 50 binocular P...

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Vintage 1960s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Carl Zeiss Cold War Berlin Wall Periscope Binoculars on a Tripod
Carl Zeiss Cold War Berlin Wall Periscope Binoculars on a Tripod

Carl Zeiss Cold War Berlin Wall Periscope Binoculars on a Tripod

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Berlin wall periscope binoculars on a tripod. ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’ Carl Zeiss RWDF periscope binoculars on tripod This Carl Zeiss RWDF (Direction-wise Doppelfern...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

World War 2 German Emil Busch Binocular
World War 2 German Emil Busch Binocular

World War 2 German Emil Busch Binocular

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H 57 in W 32 in D 15 in

World War 2 German Emil Busch Binocular

Located in Aspen, CO

These Emil Busch binoculars, circa 1940s, were originally produced for the German forces.

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Vintage 1940s German Expressionist Historical Memorabilia

Vintage German Binoculars, circa 1950
Vintage German Binoculars, circa 1950

Vintage German Binoculars, circa 1950

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H 3 in W 4 in D 1.5 in

Vintage German Binoculars, circa 1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original pair of German binoculars. They are stamped on the center "GRDM".

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1940's German Binoculars 10x80 Magnification
1940's German Binoculars 10x80 Magnification

1940's German Binoculars 10x80 Magnification

Located in Oakland, CA

Military anti-aircraft surveillance binoculars with adjustable height and focus. Polished metal, 10x80 magnification.

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20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

German Binoculars Periscope by Carl Zeiss
German Binoculars Periscope by Carl Zeiss

German Binoculars Periscope by Carl Zeiss

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a pair of 10 x 50 periscope binoculars by Carl Zeiss in polished steel and brass finish complete with adjustable oak tripod and original fitted carrying trunk. The angled pri...

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

20th Century German Binoculars By Schneider, c.1940
20th Century German Binoculars By Schneider, c.1940

20th Century German Binoculars By Schneider, c.1940

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H 70.87 in W 9.85 in D 29.14 in

20th Century German Binoculars By Schneider, c.1940

By Schneider

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Exceptional 20th Century German polished steel observation telescope binoculars on a later telescopic stand by Joseph Schneider.

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20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Antique Leather Wrapped German Binoculars and Case c.1921
Antique Leather Wrapped German Binoculars and Case c.1921

Antique Leather Wrapped German Binoculars and Case c.1921

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique Carl Zeiss Jena binoculars and original leather case, manufactured in Germany in 1921.

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

World War II German Emil Busch Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
World War II German Emil Busch Binoculars on Telescopic Stand

World War II German Emil Busch Binoculars on Telescopic Stand

Located in Houston, TX

Fabulous Emil Busch German binoculars on a telescopic stand. Marked D.

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Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

World War II German Emil Busch Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
World War II German Emil Busch Binoculars on Telescopic Stand

World War II German Emil Busch Binoculars on Telescopic Stand

By Emil Busch

Located in Houston, TX

Fabulous Emil Busch German binoculars on a telescopic stand. Marked DF (Doppelfernrohr - Double Telescope) 10 x 80, CXN (3 letter wartime German coding for Emil Busch) 75494 ( serial...

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Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stainless Steel

German Rangefinder Binoculars
German Rangefinder Binoculars

German Rangefinder Binoculars

Located in New York, NY

Large standing World War II polished steel German flak binoculars on adjustable wood tripod stand.

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20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

German WWII Binoculars by E. Leitz, Germany
German WWII Binoculars by E. Leitz, Germany

German WWII Binoculars by E. Leitz, Germany

By E. Leitz

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Polished observation binoculars 10 x 80 E. Leitz from Wetzlar, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1941-1944.

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Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

German WWII Binoculars by E. Busch, Germany
German WWII Binoculars by E. Busch, Germany

German WWII Binoculars by E. Busch, Germany

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H 55.1 in W 7.9 in D 16.9 in

German WWII Binoculars by E. Busch, Germany

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Polished observation binoculars 10 x 80 E. Busch, 1940-1944 WW2 c x n was the code for manufacturer Emile Busch Binoculars by the Germans made in 1940-1944.

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Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

By Joseph Schneider

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1942-1945.

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Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

By Joseph Schneider

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1942-1945.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

By Joseph Schneider

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1941-1944.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany

By Joseph Schneider

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 D.F. (Doppel Fernrohe) 10 x 80 observation binoculars. Optical quality is excellent: perfectly c...

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Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940
Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940

Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Dimensions: H with stand 1m - 1.5m, Barrel L 21cm, Total L 42.5cm W 47cm Origin: German Date: circa 1940 Item No: 0906204 All of our binoculars have been stripped and po...

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Early 20th Century German Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80 German
Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80 German

Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80 German

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H 11.03 in W 19.1 in D 16.15 in

Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80 German

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

German Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80 A pair of German ex-military observation binoculars mounted on a modern aluminium cradle with vintage adjustable wooden tripod by Leica.

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Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

WWII German CXN Army Field Binoculars

WWII German CXN Army Field Binoculars

Located in Wiscasset, ME

10 x 80 power on stand, with excellent optics.

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Vintage 1940s German Aviation Objects

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

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H 59.06 in W 17.72 in D 7.09 in

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd World War at the air defensive shield.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

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H 59.06 in W 17.72 in D 7.09 in

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd World War at the air defensive shield.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

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H 59.06 in W 17.72 in D 7.09 in

German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A blc (Zeiss) 12x60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd World War at the air defensive shield.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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German Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of German binoculars for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and wood, all German binoculars available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of German binoculars available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. German binoculars bearing Art Deco or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Carl Zeiss, Joseph Schneider and Emil Busch each produced beautiful German binoculars that are worth considering.

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