WWII Tripod Mounted Binoculars by Leitz
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WWII Tripod Mounted Binoculars by Leitz
About the Item
- Creator:Ernst Leitz Wetzlar (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 64 in (162.56 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1943
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The binoculars have been polished and mounted on a later wooden tripod.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1190225828102
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