VINTAGE CARL ZEISS JENA BINOCULARS 12X 20X 40X 80mm, WITH TRIPOD
Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Binoculars 12X 20X 40X 80mm, with original tripod. 12.20.40X80″ and “NO. 12820 engraved, likely built. Between WW1 and WW2. This item has been in my possession for about 40 years. It from is deceased, history is unknown. Weights and Dimensions: Binoculars: 20.5 pounds, 24″ long, 9-1/2″ wide(folded close). Tripod: 10.5 pounds, 34″ long, x 8″ x 8 (collapsed). The three different magnification levels are achieved by rotating the “oculars”. Works like a turret — each side individual. The distance between the eyepieces. Is adjustable–can be opened very wide to accommodate two observers at the. Condition (Binoculars): Left side: 12x, 20x, 40x all focus, all optics look good. (somewhat dirty), 20x and 40x are missing the screw-on. Plastic “eyepiece”, see photo nbr 10 for example. Eyepiece is there but cracked (see photo 9). Right side: 40x focuses normally, plastic eyepiece is good. 12x and 20x will not focus. 12x turns but does not move “in and out”, plastic. 20x does not seem to turn. Plastic eyepiece is missing. At some point in its life, the binocular fell and hit. When looking through both. Sides on 40x, images are clear but do not line up. General: All lenses appear to be in good shape, no scratches. Prisms must be OK since images appear properly. Tripod appears to be in perfect shape. Which fits onto the tripod swivels in and out properly. International buyers please be prepared to supply a U. The item “VINTAGE CARL ZEISS JENA BINOCULARS 12X 20X 40X 80mm, WITH TRIPOD” is in sale since Thursday, October 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “cdc5252″ and is located in Burlington, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany