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1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC 12x60 'T' Flak Binoculars

About the Item

Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 'T' binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction with a 4 meter long range finder for directing heavy Flak guns. At the start of WWII, Germany wanted to keep the makers of its military equipment secret and assigned each company with a letter code to which 'blc' was assigned to the Carl Zeiss of Jena Company. This particular set is marked with a large 'T' which denotes coated optics, an anti reflective substance is applied on the outside lens surfaces and silvering on the prisms. The optics themselves are clear and functional, the binoculars retain all the original name plates and details, all mechanical functions such as the thumb screw for fine adjustment of the the rain guard / eye shade are working as they should. This set is fitted with the original adjustable and variable eye shades for use in all daytime and darker light conditions. The tripod supplied is a Swiss Leica heavy duty tripod which are of superior quality, we have also included cups for the footings which are lined with a felt pad to protect any delicate surfaces. Dimensions. Foot print - 70cm x 70cm Height - 150cm extending to 180cm + Binocular length - 42cm Binocular Width inc handles - 44cm Binocular Height - 35cm
  • Creator:
    Carl Zeiss (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 59.06 in (150 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leicester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2237338744242
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