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Naval Binoculars

Naval Binoculars USSR, 20mmx 100mm Magnification, Cold War Period, 1970's.
Naval Binoculars USSR, 20mmx 100mm Magnification, Cold War Period, 1970's.

Naval Binoculars USSR, 20mmx 100mm Magnification, Cold War Period, 1970's.

Located in Canterbury, England

A superb and very rare set of naval binoculars, with ultra high magnification, these were designed primarily for use in naval and maritime operations, and also from port.

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Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Cold War 20x120 Naval Binoculars with Illumination Control, Japan 1984
Cold War 20x120 Naval Binoculars with Illumination Control, Japan 1984

Cold War 20x120 Naval Binoculars with Illumination Control, Japan 1984

By Kowa

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

The binoculars have integrated lighting for night-time naval use (chart + ocular illumination), a typical feature on ship bridge binoculars.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control
Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

By Kowa

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Tokyo Optical Co. – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Tokyo O...

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box

Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an aluminium tripod.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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Superb Naval Binoculars
Superb Naval Binoculars

Superb Naval Binoculars

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W 31 in

Superb Naval Binoculars

By NIKKO

Located in New York, NY

A very powerful and historic set of Imperial Japanese Navy bridge binoculars dated in the glass March 8, 1944. Mounted on a fully adjustable tripod. Optically and aesthetically superb.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Superb Cold War Era Naval Observation Binoculars
Superb Cold War Era Naval Observation Binoculars

Superb Cold War Era Naval Observation Binoculars

Located in New York, NY

An aesthetically and optically superb set of enormous Japanese Naval Binoculars in excellent condition. Elegantly streamlined and finely cast in aluminum, these binoculars feature a...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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 rare and interesting Carl Zeiss Naval 8 x 60 binoculars are a true collector's piece, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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

Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

10x80 Zeiss naval binoculars with eyepieces set at 45 degrees.

Category

Early 20th Century German Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

WWII 10x80 Carl Zeiss Kriegsmarine Naval Binoculars
WWII 10x80 Carl Zeiss Kriegsmarine Naval Binoculars

WWII 10x80 Carl Zeiss Kriegsmarine Naval Binoculars

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H 39.38 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in

WWII 10x80 Carl Zeiss Kriegsmarine Naval Binoculars

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

WW11 naval binoculars with eyepieces set at 45 degrees.

Category

Early 20th Century German Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

20x120 Nikon Naval Binoculars, Japanese, circa 1940
20x120 Nikon Naval Binoculars, Japanese, circa 1940

20x120 Nikon Naval Binoculars, Japanese, circa 1940

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H 9.85 in W 29.14 in D 19.69 in

20x120 Nikon Naval Binoculars, Japanese, circa 1940

By Nikon

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Pair of chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WWII Naval Binoculars. Set on an original 1940s military, re-polished metal stand. 20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Naval Binoculars
Naval Binoculars

Naval Binoculars

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H 59.06 in W 9.06 in D 19.69 in

Naval Binoculars

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 marine binoculars on later extending wood and chromed metal stand with chromed, conical feet. 15X magnification with 80mm objective lens. Paint stripped ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval Binoculars Chromed Metal and Brass
Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval Binoculars Chromed Metal and Brass

Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval Binoculars Chromed Metal and Brass

By Nikon

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval binoculars. Chromed metal and brass binoculars, set on an original Zeiss 1960's Military, re-polished stand. 20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars on Tripod, Original Box
Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars on Tripod, Original Box

Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars on Tripod, Original Box

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Great pair of Naval binoculars by Fuji Meibo with the original wood box and matching adjustable tripod.

Category

20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940, Full Working Condition
Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940, Full Working Condition

Zeiss Naval Binoculars, German, circa 1940, Full Working Condition

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of 10x80 Zeiss naval binoculars with eyepieces set at 45 degrees.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pair of Large WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars on Tripod
Rare Pair of Large WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars on Tripod

Rare Pair of Large WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars on Tripod

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Highly collectable and rare pair of japanese naval binoculars circa 1940. Rare in the fact that they even have the leather eye piece pads and its in original condition, not polis...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Nikon 20x Magnification 120mm Objective Lenses, WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars
Nikon 20x Magnification 120mm Objective Lenses, WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars

Nikon 20x Magnification 120mm Objective Lenses, WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars

By Nikon

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WWII Naval binoculars. Set on an original 1940s military, re-polished metal stand. 20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses.

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Nikon WW11 Naval Binoculars Chromed Metal and Brass Refurbished Optics
Nikon WW11 Naval Binoculars Chromed Metal and Brass Refurbished Optics

Nikon WW11 Naval Binoculars Chromed Metal and Brass Refurbished Optics

By Nikon

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of chromed metal and brass Nikon 20 x 120 WW11 Naval Binoculars. Set on an original 1940s military, re-polished metal stand. 20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses.

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars
Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars

Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars

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H 39.38 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 marine binoculars on later extending wood and brass stand with chromed conical feet. 15 x magnification with 80 mm objective lens. Paint stripped and me...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, Circa 1940 25x150
Large Pair of WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, Circa 1940 25x150

Large Pair of WWII Naval Binoculars by Nikon, Circa 1940 25x150

By Nikon

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A large pari of chromed metal and brass Nikon 25x150 WWII Naval Binoculars. Set on an original Zeiss 1960's military, re-polished metal stand. 25x magnification with 150mm objectiv...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fuji Meibo 15x80 Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars
Fuji Meibo 15x80 Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars

Fuji Meibo 15x80 Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars

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H 52.37 in W 35.04 in L 52.37 in

Fuji Meibo 15x80 Japanese WWII Naval Binoculars

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of Fuji Meibo 15x80 marine binoculars on later extending wood and chrome stand with chromed conical feet. 15x magnification with 80mm objective lens. Stamped Fuji Meibo and n...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Fuji Meibo 15x80 WW11 Naval Binoculars Circa 1940
Fuji Meibo 15x80 WW11 Naval Binoculars Circa 1940

Fuji Meibo 15x80 WW11 Naval Binoculars Circa 1940

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H 18.9 in W 8.27 in D 19.69 in

Fuji Meibo 15x80 WW11 Naval Binoculars Circa 1940

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Fuji Meibo 15X80 chrome and brass marine binoculars on later extending wood and chromed metal stand with chromed conical feet. 15X magnification with 80mm objective lens. Dimension...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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).

Category

20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Sculptural 20 x 120 Power Vintage U.S. Naval Binoculars
Sculptural 20 x 120 Power Vintage U.S. Naval Binoculars

Sculptural 20 x 120 Power Vintage U.S. Naval Binoculars

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Manufactured by Atlas Instrument Co Chambersburg PA

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Nautical Objects

Impressive Enomoto Kougaku 20 x 120 with Gun Column Naval Binoculars
Impressive Enomoto Kougaku 20 x 120 with Gun Column Naval Binoculars

Impressive Enomoto Kougaku 20 x 120 with Gun Column Naval Binoculars

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Gleaming in pristine condition, the binoculars have been fitted onto a period hydraulic naval gun stand with hand grips, allowing for the additional feature of radio transmission.Whi...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Zeiss 10 x 80 Naval Binoculars Set on a Wooden Tripod, German, circa 1940
Zeiss 10 x 80 Naval Binoculars Set on a Wooden Tripod, German, circa 1940

Zeiss 10 x 80 Naval Binoculars Set on a Wooden Tripod, German, circa 1940

By ZEISS

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of 10x80 binoculars with eyepieces set at 45 degrees, attributed to Zeiss. Set on period, extending oak and brass stand with chromed conical feet. 10 times magnification with ...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Fuji Meibo Midcentury Naval / Marine Binoculars
Fuji Meibo Midcentury Naval / Marine Binoculars

Fuji Meibo Midcentury Naval / Marine Binoculars

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H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 22.05 in

Fuji Meibo Midcentury Naval / Marine Binoculars

By Fuji Meibo

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A large pair of chromed and polished metal and brass Fuji Meibo 25x150 Naval Binoculars. Set on a later impressive polished metal stand.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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Naval Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of naval binoculars for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique naval binoculars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and brass. Naval binoculars have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Naval binoculars bearing Art Deco or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made naval binoculars over the years, but those made by Fuji Meibo, Nikon and Carl Zeiss are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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