Military Binoculars
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
Materials
Aluminum
$10,975
H 51.19 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
$31,161
H 78.75 in W 18.51 in D 28.75 in
French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
19th Century French Opera Military Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
5 w x 2.5 D x 5.88 H
Leather Metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...
Materials
Metal
Antique French Field Binoculars Brass Leather Wrap Le Maire
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Military Binoculars Leather Wrapped
stamped MV SRL field gear
4.5 W x 2.13 D x 5.63 H
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...
Materials
Brass, Metal
Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 20x 120 Binoculars with Illumination Control
By Kowa
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Defence Agency 120 mm Military Observation Binoculars
Manufacturer: Toko / Kowa (Tokyo Kōgaku / Kowa Kōki
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
$47,703
H 64.97 in W 18.51 in D 35.44 in
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WWII US Military Field Binoculars, 1943
By Taylor-Hobson
Located in Houston, TX
"WWII US military field binoculars," Taylor-Hobson MK III, 1943.
Taylor-Hobson was founded in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia
French Military Officer With Map And Binoculars
By Étienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour
Located in Mexico, MX
Oil on Panel. by french Painter E. Berne- Bellecour
Category
20th Century French Other Paintings
Materials
Panel
Chinese Military Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
High power binoculars on custom hardwood pedestal with cut crystal lenses precision binoculars with
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Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
WWll German Military Binoculars and Leather Case, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
World War ll era leather wrapped and brass German military binoculars with original
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass
Military Binoculars on Stand
Located in London, GB
Superb 1940's French made 12 x 60 binoculars (12 power magnification and 60 mm objective lenses
Category
Vintage 1940s French Scientific Instruments
Zeiss Military Binoculars, circa 1940
By Carl Zeiss
Located in London, GB
maker (from 1940 the origin of German military equipment was intended to be obscured from the enemy by
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
World War II Military Binoculars
Located in London, GB
military in 1936 and went into production with various modifications and manufacturers. The rugged
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Spectacular Mid-20th Century Military Binoculars
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This mid-20th century military observation binoculars on telescopic stand has been originally
Category
Vintage 1940s Russian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
J. Schneider WWII Military Binoculars, circa 1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
originally designed by Emil Busch in 1935, adopted by the military in 1936 and went into production with
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ernst Leitz WWII 10 x 80 Military Binoculars, circa 1940
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Located in London, GB
filters. This model was designed by Emil Busch in 1935, adopted by the military in 1936 and went into
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Military Nikon Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Nikon 20 X 120 military binoculars. Set on a period, extendable oak and polished metal
Category
Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
World War II Japanese Military 20 x 120 Binoculars
By NIKKO
Located in London, GB
military binoculars with straight through oculars, circa 1940, by Nikko of Japan, originally used for long
Category
20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Fine Impressive WW1 Brass and Leather Binoculars c.1917
Located in Bath, GB
A really unusual and impressive pair of World War 1 pair of British issued military binoculars
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Superb WWII Military Observation Binoculars by Toko of Japan on Aluminium Stand
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of 15 x 100 (15 power magnification and 100 mm objective lenses) large scale military
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Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
H 64 in W 10.75 in D 20 in
Nikko 20 x 120 Military Observation Binoculars
By NIKKO
Located in London, GB
Japanese military binoculars during WWII. It is recorded that the Japanese optical industries purchased
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Plate, Brass
19th C. Leather Wrapped French Field Binoculars, c.1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original pair of leather wrapped military binoculars and original leather case
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Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...
Materials
Metal
Pair WW1 Binoculars - British Officer's Issue by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with the brass on
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with the brass on
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair WW1 Binoculars, British Officer's Issue by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Superb Pair of WWI Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue, 1918
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of World War I British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass on the
Category
Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair WW1 Binoculars, British Officer's Issue by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue, 1916, Lemaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.13 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair of WWI Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue, 1916, LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.63 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
Pair of WWI Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue, 1917, Comont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars made in France, signed Colmont
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue, 1917, Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars made in France, signed Colmont
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 3.38 in
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case - British Officer's Issue - 1917 - LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with the brass on
Category
Vintage 1910s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 16.83 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue, 1918, Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars made in France, the bridge
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
WWII Toko 15 x 80 Binoculars circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of 15 x 80 (15 power magnification and 80 mm objective lenses) military binoculars by
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
J. Schneider WWII Military 10 x 80 Binoculars
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
originally designed by Emil Busch in 1935, adopted by the military in 1936 and went into production with
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Big Wartime Binoculars by J. Schneider, Germany
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fernrohre in Heer, Luftwaffe und Marine: military binoculars and telescopes in the army, air force and navy
Category
Vintage 1940s German Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Aluminum
French Made WW1 Binoculars For British Military Issue c.1916
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful pair of fully refurbished French made binoculars, stamped M G (Ministere de la Guerre
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
J. Schneider WWII Military 10 x 80 Binoculars, circa 1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
originally designed by Emil Busch in 1935, adopted by the military in 1936 and went into production with
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
French Made WW1 Binoculars For British Military Issue c.1917
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful pair of fully refurbished French made binoculars, stamped M G (Ministere de la Guerre
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Observation Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A pair of Polish ex military observation binoculars with 45º incline eyepieces mounted onto an
Category
Vintage 1950s Scientific Instruments
Observation Binoculars 10 x 80
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
German observation binoculars, 10 X 80.
A pair of German ex-military observation binoculars
Category
Mid-20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles
Busch 10 X 80 Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
German observation binoculars, 10 X 80
A pair of German ex-military observation binoculars mounted
Category
Mid-20th Century European Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
1940's German Binoculars 10x80 Magnification
Located in Oakland, CA
Military anti-aircraft surveillance binoculars with adjustable height and focus. Polished metal
Category
20th Century German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 binoculars.
A pair of rare Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 German ex-military observation
Category
Vintage 1940s German Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
World War II German Army Field Binoculars
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This mid-20th century military observation binoculars on telescopic Stand has been originally
Category
Vintage 1940s German Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
World War II German Army Field Binoculars
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This mid-20th century military observation binoculars on telescopic wood stand has been originally
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
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Antique 1840s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt. Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
Category
Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Aluminum World War Two German Army Field Binoculars
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This mid-20th century military observation binoculars on telescopic stand has been originally
Category
Vintage 1950s German Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
German Schneider Observation Binoculars, on Wooden Tripod Stand
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
German Schneider Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80.
A pair of German ex-military observation
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Josef Schneider WWII 10 X 80 Observation Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
German Schneider observation binoculars, 10 X 80.
A pair of German ex-military observation
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris TEL004
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
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Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Josef Schneider 10 X 80 WWII Observation Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
German Schneider observation binoculars, 10 X 80.
A pair of German ex-military observation
Category
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Pair Of German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
These exceptional WWII-era German steel observation binoculars by Joseph Schneider offer a
Category
20th Century German Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Aluminum and Brass World War II German Army Field Binoculars
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This mid-20th century military observation binoculars on telescopic Stand has been originally
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Second World War 10 x 80 Binoculars, Hensoldt Wetzlar, Germany
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
-military observation binoculars mounted on a modern aluminium cradle and gimble with vintage adjustable
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Marine Binnoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage pair of U.S. military Mark 32 binoculars. From Anchor Optical Corporation, New York NY
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Leather Military Binoculars, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original pair of leather wrapped military binoculars. The binoculars are in
Category
Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Military Binoculars, Periscope, Donkey's Ears
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
a Binocular Periscope, Trench Binoculars, Battery Commander's Telescope, or Donkey Ear Binoculars
Category
20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
10 x 80 Military Binoculars
Located in London, GB
A pair of Czech 10 x 80 military observation binoculars, with original tripod and transport case
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Vintage 1950s Czech Scientific Instruments
19th Century Leather Military Binoculars "Gieure Paris" and Case, circa 1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing pair of antique leather wrapped binoculars that have "Gieure Paris" embossed around each
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
H 6 in W 4.75 in D 2 in
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Military Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of military binoculars available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct military binoculars — often made from metal, aluminum and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of military binoculars available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Military binoculars bearing Industrial or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Military binoculars have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Joseph Schneider, Carl Zeiss and Nikon are consistently popular.
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Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Currently, the military uses an M22 binocular as their primary field binocular with 7X magnification. In the past, the military used a range of hand-held binoculars and tripod-mounted binoculars for their scouting needs. Shop a collection of vintage, authentic military binoculars on 1stDibs.
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