They aided in the following wartime tasks: daylight observation of enemy troop movements directing fire from artillery toward advancing enemy troops and armor directing fire at unfriendly aircraft and night observation. These binoculars were ruggedly constructed and essentially bulletproof, designed to withstand the perilous conditions of the battlefield. This filter was important to have due to the military tactic of planes flying in the sun so they couldn’t be seen from land. The light gray filters allow for better contrast in poor lighting conditions, and the very dark gray filter allows for objects to be viewed in bright sunlight. There is clear, light gray, medium dark, and very dark gray. The binoculars also feature internal filters, or sun shades. The inside of the binoculars has been cleaned professionally, the outside smoothly polished.
Stylishly built-up with a half gimballed brace system of polished aluminum on a matching mahogany stand. Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear presentation, sharp contrast, crystal clear image. (Doppel Fernrohe) 10 x 80 observation binoculars. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic team will be happy to assist you in any way we can.About Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80īinoculars by the Germans made in 1941-1944.ĭ.F. See for yourself what makes these vintage pieces so impressive in terms of function and style! If you have any questions about our collection, reach out to our customer service department. Built in the late 1980s as the final effort by Leitz to outdo any top of the line microscope made by anyone else. Price: £75. Leitz Wetzlar Aristomet, with BF, DF, DIC, and POL accessories (especially for incident light, for metallurgical or ore mineral studies).
The binoculars are still in good working order with both lenses focus when adjusted. Even if you don’t plan on using your microscope the way it was intended to be used, it looks great in an office setting and makes a good conversation piece when you have guests over.Įrnst Leitz Wetzlar, now known as Leica, has always been passionate about the products they create, and it shows in the company’s craftsmanship. It is very unusual to find either of these markings on this makers binoculars. Additionally, they’re very visually appealing, which makes them great gifts for microscope and antique collectors alike. Leitz from Wetzlar, 1941-1944 WW2 Binoculars by the Germans made in 1941-1944. Even though all of these Ernst Leitz Wetzlar microscopes are vintage, reconditioned antiques, they’re in complete working order, so they’re able to be used like regular microscopes. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stDibs - Polished observation binoculars 10 x 80 E. Our Ernst Leitz Wetzlar microscopes come in a variety of styles and finishes, ranging from brass, monocular compound microscopes to more modern-looking binocular and trinocular inverted phase and metallurgical microscopes. Leica Camera prides itself on its innovative, sustainable, and nearly perfect lenses and the high quality found in the German industrial process is evident in Leica products. The current name is a combination of two words: the first three letters of “Leitz” and the first two letters of “camera.” Today, the company mostly sells cameras and sports optics like binoculars, monoculars, riflescopes, and rangefinders. It changed its name to Leica in 1986 due to the popularity of the name. These antique microscopes are available with most of their original parts and are not covered under warranty.Įrnst Leitz Wetzlar was founded by Ernst Leitz in 1869 in Wetzlar, Germany.
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Many of the vintage Ernst Leitz Wetzlar microscopes featured on our website are believed to have been manufactured as early as 1925, and many are still branded with their original serial numbers from production. Long before Ernst Leitz Wetzlar changed its name to Leica Camera, the company produced high-quality microscopes during the last few decades of the 19th century into the early 20th century.
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