WWII Josef Schneider Flakglass Observation Binoculars

View Similar Items

Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.

Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120

WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars

Pair Of WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 x 60

Navy Binoculars

Chinese Military Binoculars

Old Argentine Binoculars

WWII Vintage Water Can

French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris

Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Marine Binoculars

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock

Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case

About the Item

German Schneider Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80. A pair of German ex-military observation binoculars mounted on a modern aluminium cradle and gimble with adjustable wooden tripod. The binoculars with 45º incline eyepieces and are marked D.F. 10 x 80, ? dkl X, 81944. dkl is the secret manufacturing code assigned to Josef Schneider Optische Werke Bad Kreuznach (later Goettingen) by the German Army Ordnance Department. There are two brass knobs on the top of the binoculars, the knob on the right-hand side is for interocular distance adjustment, the left knob is for the four shade settings for the lenses, medium - bright - clear - dark. The eyepieces can be focused individually and the optical quality of the lenses is remarkable and equal to any modern equivalent and having an outstanding visual clarity. This is a fine pair of binoculars with a highly polished finish, giving it a sculptural look. Size shown is without tripod. These large aperture binoculars produced during the Second World War were developed for their superior magnification and were manufactured for their specific military purposes where quality and dependability were more important than cost. They were used for long range land observation, aircraft identification or to facilitate the direction of anti-aircraft fire. Being large they were usually mounted onto heavy tripods and were also used on coastal installations as 'look-outs' or mounted to large heavy deck mountings on war ships. The last image is a wartime photograph showing the flakglass mounted onto the flak direction apparatus being used by female assistants (taken from the book - Militarische Fernglaser und Fernrohre by Hans Seeger). The DF 10 X 80 Flak Glass was manufactured in abundance during WWII by a number of German companies. The original design was by Emil Busch Optical Industries of Rathenow, their manufacturing code was cxn. The German Army Ordnance Department assigned secret manufacturing codes to the different companies, some of the other well known manufacturers were Josef Schneider (dkl), Carl Zeiss (blc), Ernst Leitz (beh), R. Fuess, vorm. J.G. Greiner & Geissler, Optische Industrie, Berlin (cro), Optische Anstalt C.P. Goerz GmbH, Wien 75, Sonnleithnergasse 5 (bpd) and Optische Prazisionswerke GmbH , Warschau (eug). The D.F. engraved before 10x80 on the binoculars stands for Doppel-Fernrohr (double telescope) and they are mechanically joined together along the horizontal axis with both the left and right sides being separate entities. In addition to DF 10 X 80 and the serial number symbols such as ?, ? and X can be found engraved on the body of the binoculars. These give the indication of grease used on the devices and the different symbols appeared in different years as improvements in lubricant performance or availability changed. It is not unusual to have several markings as some instruments returned for servicing, repair or were re-greased and would have had the latest lubricants applied and thus the current symbol being added even if a previous one already existed. An approximate date of some of the different lubricant symbols are K.F. : 1940-41 O : 1942 + : 1942-43-44 (mainly applied in 1943) ? : 1943-45 (mainly applied in 1944).

Dimensions:
Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 16.93 in (43 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Aluminum
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1940s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Very good.
Seller Location:
Oxfordshire, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 290461stDibs: LU975728123512

More From This Seller

View All

Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars. A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120

$23,303 Sale Price

20% Off

Pair Of WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 x 60

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 Binoculars. A pair of rare Second World War Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 German ex military binocular director telescope for a 4 m rangefinder. These observation binoculars ...

Category

20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Pair Of WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 x 60

$11,109

Free Shipping

Second World War 10 x 80 Binoculars, Hensoldt Wetzlar

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

German Hensoldt Wetzlar Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80. A pair of German ex-military observation binoculars mounted on a modern aluminium cradle and gimble with vintage adjustable w...

Category

20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Second World War 10 x 80 Binoculars, Hensoldt Wetzlar

$7,587

Antique Brass Salmon Fishing Reel

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A beautiful salmon fishing reel by Cummings of Bishop Auckland. This brass or gun metal reel is a very nice original example with the original coating. ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Salmon Fishing Reel

$460

Vintage Canvas and Leather Riding, Field Boots

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Leather and Canvas Field Boots. A wonderful pair of juniors or Ladies riding boots. The boots are made of stiff canvas with tan leather tri...

Category

20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Vintage Canvas and Leather Riding, Field Boots

$359

British Sports And Sportsmen, The story Of Shipping

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

British Sports & Sportsmen Book, The Story Of Shipping. A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled The Story Of ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

British Sports And Sportsmen, The story Of Shipping

$338

Free Shipping

Vintage 1930s Japanese Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.

$52,000

WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Aspen, CO

This is an exceptional 20th century WWII German 12x60 Kriegsmarine binocular, presented on an adjustable wooden or chrome Tripod. The binoculars were manufactured by the company Carl...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars

$29,000

Navy Binoculars

Located in Paris, FR

Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base. With polished aluminium and steel binoculars with clear glass lens, magnifying x8 times. Adjust...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Navy Binoculars

$6,774

Chinese Military Binoculars

Located in Norwell, MA

High power binoculars on custom hardwood pedestal with cut crystal lenses precision binoculars with exceptionally wide field of view. Eyepieces of 20 and 40 power. 59" H. 60 lbs.

Category