Stand Binoculars
Vintage German D.F. 10x80 Luftwaffe Binoculars On Stand 20th Century
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
Vintage German pair of World War Two D.F. 10x80 Luftwaffe binoculars on stand with manufactured
Category
20th Century German Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$9,250
H 53.55 in W 38.19 in D 38.19 in
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
stand, these exceptional binoculars display entirely original optics in a distinctly Japanese straight
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$10,268 / set
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$25,345
H 61.03 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
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Carl Zeiss RWDF Periscope Binoculars on Tripod Stand, circa 1965
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
binoculars were sent to our professional polisher and the results are magnificent. The entire optical system
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century English Polished Observation Binoculars By Ross, c.1940
By Ross
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
telescopic wood stand, these exceptional binoculars display entirely original optics in a lovely two tone
Category
20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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
WWII Binoculars on Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Polished Observation Binoculars 10 x 80 – from Schneider from Kreuznach
WW2 Binoculars made by the
Category
Vintage 1940s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
Impressive Russian Naval Binoculars on Polished Stand
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Excellent optics and many features not found in other sets.
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Nautical Objects
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
WWII German Army Field Binoculars on Stand, Excellent Optics
Located in Wiscasset, ME
WWII German army field binoculars on stand. 10 x 80 power excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Nautical Objects
WWII German CXN Field Binoculars on Stand Excellent Optics
Located in Wiscasset, ME
WWII German CXN field binoculars on stand excellent optics. Measures: 10 x 80 power, the optics are
Category
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
20th Century WWII Style Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Industrial 20th WWII style naval anti-aircraft binoculars mounted to a large adjustable height
Category
20th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Nickel
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
Category
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stainless Steel
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. F. (Doppelfernrohr - Double
Category
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Russian Field Binoculars Excellent Optics circa 1950 on Stand
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Not only a sculpture but also very fine quality working optics.
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Modern Aviation Objects
Beautiful Example of WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars on Stand
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Excellent optics, 20 x 120 power.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
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
Category
20th Century Russian Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 74.81 in W 11.82 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Polish TZK Binoculars On Telescopic Stand, c.1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Polish mid-20th century 10x80 binoculars produced by TZK, the polished steel with adjustable
Category
20th Century Polish Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century British Navy Ross Battleship Binoculars on Stand
By Andrew Ross
Located in London, GB
battleship binoculars, by ROSS of London, (serial number 10048), circa 1940.
Used by the Royal Navy in
Category
Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
20th Century Soviet 'Donkey Ears' Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid-20th century soviet pair of 10x45 'Donkey Ears' field binoculars. The binoculars are
Category
20th Century Russian Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Large and Eye Catching WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars On Stand
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In excellent condition with great optics 20 x 120 power
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
20th Century Tzk Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid-20th century pair of 10 x 80 field binoculars produced by TZK, Poland, the polished
Category
20th Century Polish Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 45.28 in W 22.84 in L 45.28 in
20th Century Tzk Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid-20th century pair of 10 x 80 field binoculars produced by TZK, Poland, the polished
Category
20th Century Polish Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 45.28 in W 19.3 in D 13 in
20th Century Tzk Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
sight for a second person. The binoculars are mounted on polished wooden telescopic tripod stand with
Category
20th Century Polish Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 74.81 in W 12.6 in D 12.21 in
Stunning 20th Century Polish TZK Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A polish mid-20th century 10 x 80 filed binoculars produced by TZK, the polished steel tubes with
Category
20th Century Polish Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
H 51.19 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Stunning WWII German Shneider Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1940
By Joseph Schneider, Emil Busch
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine 20th century WWII German Joseph Schneider steel observation telescope binoculars on a later
Category
Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 63.78 in W 10.63 in D 14.57 in
Stunning 20th Century WWII German Shneider Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
binoculars on a later telescopic stand. This model was originally designed by Emil Busch and it has been
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 63.78 in W 10.63 in D 14.57 in
Stunning 20th Century Wwii German Shneider Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
By Joseph Schneider, Emil Busch
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
binoculars on a later telescopic Stand. This model was originally designed by Emil Busch and it has been
Category
20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 63.78 in W 10.63 in D 14.57 in
Japanese WWII Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
stand. These binoculars are works of art in polished steel with brass fittings that were engineered to
Category
20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Stunning Wwii German Shneider Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th century WWII German Joseph Schneider Steel observation telescope binoculars on a
Category
20th Century German Scientific Instruments
H 63.78 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Stunning WWII German Schneider Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th century WWII German Joseph Schneider steel observation telescope binoculars on a
Category
20th Century German Scientific Instruments
H 63.78 in W 14.57 in L 63.78 in
Stunning 20th Century WWII German Emil Busch Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand
By Emil Busch
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
DESCRIPTION
Exceptional 20th Century WWII German Emil Busch Steel observation telescope binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 63.78 in W 8.27 in D 14.57 in
Superb WWII Military Observation Binoculars by Toko of Japan on Aluminium Stand
Located in London, GB
binoculars, circa 1940, by Toko of Japan, originally used for long range land, sea and air observation during
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Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
H 64 in W 10.75 in D 20 in
Rare Brass and Bronze circa 1934 Paris French Army Binoculars on Stand
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Excellent optics and in great overall condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Nautical Objects
Observation Binoculars by Schneider WWII
Located in Eindhoven, NL
distance between the eyes
Weight including stand 15 kg
Length binoculars 40 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
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
German WWII Binoculars by E. Busch, Germany
Located in Eindhoven, NL
teak stand. Height adjustable.
The inside of the binoculars has been cleaned professionally, the
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
siphon for distance between the eyes
Weight including stand 15 kg
Length binoculars 40 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by E. Leitz, Germany
By E. Leitz
Located in Eindhoven, NL
between the eyes
Weight including Stand 15 kg
Length binoculars 40 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
siphon for distance between the eyes
Weight including stand 15 kg
Length binoculars 40 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
siphon for distance between the eyes
Weight including stand 15 kg
Length binoculars 40 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
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
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
on a matching mahogany stand. Height adjustable.
The inside of the binoculars has been cleaned
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Josef Schneider WWII 10 X 80 Observation Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. engraved before 10x80 on the binoculars stands for Doppel-Fernrohr (double telescope) and they are
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Josef Schneider 10 X 80 WWII Observation Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
the binoculars stands for Doppel-Fernrohr (double telescope) and they are mechanically joined together
Category
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by E. Busch Made in 1940-1944
Located in Eindhoven, NL
WW2 binoculars by the German firm E. Busch made in 1940-1944.D.F. (Doppel Fernrohen)
CXN was the
Category
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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
Prazisionswerke GmbH , Warschau (eug).
The D.F. engraved before 10 x 80 on the binoculars stands for Doppel
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Japanese WWII Naval 20X120 Binoculars by Nikon, c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
(magnification) x 120 (aperture), and mounted on a cast steel stand, these exceptional binoculars display
Category
20th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
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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
Category
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 61.03 in W 19.3 in D 8.67 in
Vintage German Busche Binoculars on Stand, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
binoculars for spotting aircraft and directing searchlights and AA guns. They bear the German military code
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments
WWII Japanese Chrome and Brass Binoculars on Tripod Stand
By NIKKO
Located in San Francisco, CA
A massive pair of chrome and brass binoculars, with some adjustments on the binoculars as well as
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Brass Field Binoculars with Removable Folding Tripod Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage pair of tall field glass or maritime binoculars with a removable, folding tripod Stand
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
TZK Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, c.1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
binoculars on a telescopic stand, both in polished steel with brass finitures. This binocular was originally
Category
20th Century Polish Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Stunning WWII German Schneider Flak Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, circa 1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine 20th century WWII German Joseph Schneider Steel observation telescope binoculars on a later
Category
20th Century German Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
H 63.78 in W 10.63 in D 14.57 in
Pair of 20th Century TZK Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, C.1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of 10 x 80 field binoculars produced by TZK, Poland, mid 20th century, the polished steel
Category
20th Century Polish Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 74.81 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
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Stand Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of stand binoculars available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, all stand binoculars available were constructed with great care. Stand binoculars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Stand binoculars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Stand binoculars have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Joseph Schneider, Emil Busch and TZK are consistently popular.
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