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20th Century English Polished Observation Binoculars By Ross, c.1940
By Ross
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of 10 x 70 binoculars manufactured during WWII by Ross. They have been expertly cleaned
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20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Navy Binoculars
Located in Paris, FR
Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base. With polished aluminium and steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Navy Binoculars
Navy Binoculars
H 76.78 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Old Argentine Binoculars
By Eigendorf y Lesser 1
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/740, old Argentine binoculars for Your holidays ! Very interesting price for closing activities.
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Early 20th Century Argentine Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Old Argentine Binoculars
Old Argentine Binoculars
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional pair of French yachting binoculars. Polished and lacquered gentleman's binoculars with
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Antique 1890s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
H 7 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Telluride, CO
resembling a chrome finish. These binoculars were Primarily Used for Monitoring incoming aircraft and
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Vintage 1930s German Late Victorian Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
H 58.5 in W 12.88 in D 14.5 in
Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of highly polished and lacquered marine and field binoculars with adjustable lenses. Focal
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
French Made Brass Yachting Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of highly polished and lacquered French made yachting binoculars by Lemaire of Paris. With
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Binoculars opera glasses with leather case.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
H 2.95 in W 4.3 in D 1.77 in
Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Located in Miami, FL
Opera glasses, binoculars by G. Rodenstock.
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
H 7.5 in W 4.33 in D 1.77 in
Solid Brass Yachting Binoculars, Circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of highly polished and lacquered French made yachting binoculars with engraved eyepieces
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Antique 1890s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case. Decoration complements. Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
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20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Fuji Meibo 25x150 WW11 Naval/Marine Binoculars
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A large pair of chromed and polished metal and brass Fuji Meibo 25x150 Naval Binoculars. Set on a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Telluride, CO
adjustable wooden or chrome Tripod. The binoculars were manufactured by the company Carl Zeiss. Carl Zeiss is
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Vintage 1940s German Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Marine Binoculars
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Telluride, CO
Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 marine binoculars on an Original Wild GST20 Heerbrug tripod .15 x magnification
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Marine Binoculars
Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Marine Binoculars
H 53 in W 35 in D 13.78 in
Heavy Pair of Highly Polished Library Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional pair of polished and lacquered English Marine binoculars. Rare amber filtered lenses
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Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt. Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
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Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
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Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
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Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case. In very good
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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

20th Century German Field Binoculars, circa 1940
By Emil Busch
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th century German polished steel observation binoculars on a later telescopic stand
Category

20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

20th Century German Field Binoculars, circa 1940
20th Century German Field Binoculars, circa 1940
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H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 X 60
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
WWII Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 Binoculars. A pair of rare Second World War Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 German ex
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Mid-20th Century German Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 X 60
Pair of Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 X 60
H 9.06 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
10 X 80 WW11 Marine Binoculars by Zeiss
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of 10x80 observation binoculars designed by Emil Busch Optical Industries of Rathenow. WW11
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Early 20th Century German Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

19th c. Expandable Leather Wrapped Binoculars c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original pair of leather wrapped expandable binoculars. "LeMaire Fabt Paris" is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal

Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s An elegant and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Carl Zeiss Binoculars 3.5 X 15, in Leather Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Compact 3.5 x 15 Carl Zeiss Jena Binoculars. A good pair of small compact usable Carl Zeiss Jena
Category

Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Vintage Japanese Fuji Meibo WWII 15 X 80 Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden
Category

Vintage 1940s Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of ww2 polished steel German rangefinder flak binoculars
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of ww2 polished steel German rangefinder flak binoculars circa 1941. Good quality pair of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Steel

WWII Nikon Binoculars on Carl Zeiss Silver Polished tripod
By Nikon
Located in Telluride, CO
One pair of WWII Naval Binoculars with a magnification of 20 x 120. Mounted on a period tripod
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Pair WW1 Binoculars - British Officer's Issue by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass
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Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage Binoculars on a Leather Case, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique nautical binoculars in a leather strapped case. Made by unknown manufacturer, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Vintage Binoculars on a Leather Case, circa 1950
Antique Vintage Binoculars on a Leather Case, circa 1950
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H 4.34 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
19th C. Leather Wrapped French Navy Binoculars, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original pair of leather wrapped French navy binoculars with a working compass
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Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...

Materials

Metal

Binoculars and Elegant Old French Theatre Set for Ladies
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/431 - Pretty old French theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. Delicious and useful also for
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Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original pair of brass and embossed binoculars by Sportier Paris. Good working
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

Fine Impressive WW1 Brass and Leather Binoculars c.1917
Located in Bath, GB
A really unusual and impressive pair of World War 1 pair of British issued military binoculars
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Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Fine Impressive WW1 Brass and Leather Binoculars c.1917
Fine Impressive WW1 Brass and Leather Binoculars c.1917
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H 7 in W 5.25 in D 2.63 in
19th c. Leather Wrapped "121" French Binoculars c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original pair of leather wrapped and painted brass field binoculars marked on
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Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...

Materials

Metal

20th Century Soviet Cold War Anti Aircraft Binoculars c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An impressive set of highly polished Cold War-era anti-aircraft binoculars from the former USSR
Category

Vintage 1950s Russian Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC 12x60 'T' Flak Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 'T' binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent
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Vintage 1940s German Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Antique French Triple Optic Binoculars - Marine / Theatre / Field Dated1890
Located in Bath, GB
These hard-to-find French-made glasses with three lenses are changed by the wheel at the side and indicated across the bridge labelled " Theatre ", " Campagne " and " Marine ". They...
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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th C. Leather Wrapped "LeMaire Fabt Paris" Binoculars c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original pair of leather wrapped expandable binoculars. "LeMaire Fabt Paris" is
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Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...

Materials

Metal

1930's Japanese WW2 Nippon Kogaku Bronze & Aluminium 60° Inclined binoculars
By NIKKO
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
binoculars originally used for land, sea and air observation. Stripped of the original paint and carefully
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Leather Wrapped "Paris Jockey Club" French Binoculars, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Stamped "Jockey Club Paris"
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Antique Late 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Leather

Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and very handsome pair of the unusual and sought-after "Lynx" binoculars by Lawrence and
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

20th Century Soviet 'Donkey Ears' Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid-20th century soviet pair of 10x45 'Donkey Ears' field binoculars. The binoculars are
Category

20th Century Russian Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 German Observation Binoculars, Second World War
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
adjustable wooden tripod. The binoculars were manufactured by the company Carl Zeiss. Carl Zeiss is a German
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Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Pair Antique British Leather and Brass Marine Field Binoculars, Circa 1900-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique British Leather and Brass Marine Field Binoculars, Circa 1900-1910.
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Zeiss German Jumelles World `War 2, 12 x 60 Binoculars. Exceptional Optics.
By ZEISS
Located in Canterbury, GB
Zeiss German Jumelles WW2 12 x 60 Binoculars . These Zeiss Binoculars were primarily used by
Category

Vintage 1940s Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Mid 20th Century Pair Of Schneider German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th Century WWII German Joseph Schneider Steel observation telescope binoculars on a
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Vintage 1940s German Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the period Victorian style. These binoculars are composed of brass with very good optical glass and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique, Pair of Binoculars, German, Neo Universal, CP Goerz, Berlin, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of binoculars. A German, 4.5x magnification Neo Universal by CP Goerz of
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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C. Brass and Leather Field Binoculars C.1930-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of brass field binoculars wrapped in leather. The objective lenses are
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

USSR Cold War Era 10 x 80 Large Anti-Aircraft Binoculars, date stamped 1972.
Located in Canterbury, GB
A superb set of Russian 10 x 80 Large Anti-Aircraft Binoculars, date stamped 1972, manufactured
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Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, GB
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2) These so called "big
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Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Italy 1985 Abstract Sculpture Solid Brass by Eli Riva
Located in Brescia, IT
technique. The binoculars, the artwork title, it is a prototype, a single piece. With certificate of
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italy 1985 Abstract Sculpture Solid Brass by Eli Riva
Italy 1985 Abstract Sculpture Solid Brass by Eli Riva
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H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Original Antique World War One Humoros Wap Map Of The World WWI Japan Caricature
Located in London, GB
an inset image of Uncle Sam as America looking at it all through binoculars and a spyglass, the text
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
cat, Photoframes and Binoculars The Centre with a Gas table lamp with a pagoda shaped shade, press
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Snaffles WW1 Military Lithograph, 'le 75' Military Print.
By Charles "Snaffles" Johnson Payne
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
binoculars. This Charles "Snaffles" Johnson Payne (1884 1967) picture is in excellent original condition and
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Early 20th Century English Sporting Art Prints

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Paper

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Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of binoculars available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, all binoculars available were constructed with great care. Binoculars have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Binoculars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Industrial and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many binoculars are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Zeiss, Joseph Schneider and Fuji Meibo produced popular binoculars that are worth a look.

How Much are Binoculars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,297, while they’re typically $52 on the low end and $65,000 highest priced.
Questions About Binoculars
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Choosing a set of binoculars is really a matter of preference and will depend on the intended use. The magnification strength, objective lens diameter, protective features and materials used will all vary depending on how you will use them. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of binoculars for any activity ranging from bird watching to going to the opera.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many binoculars are made in Europe as of December 2021. They include models manufactured by the brands Belomo, Blaser, IOR, Kahles, Leica, Meopta, Minox, Noblex, Optolyth Steiner and Zeiss. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of antique and vintage binoculars.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, opera glasses are not the same as binoculars. Although they resemble one another, opera glasses are usually smaller than binoculars and have lower-power optics that do not magnify as much. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique opera glasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, Carl Zeiss binoculars are generally thought of as good in terms of their quality. The German maker is one of the leading manufacturers of binoculars in the world. The company uses only fine-quality materials like all-metal bodies and high-end glass in its products, and strict quality controls guide the manufacturing process to ensure that its binoculars are flawless. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Carl Zeiss binoculars.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Currently, the military uses an M22 binocular as their primary field binocular with 7X magnification. In the past, the military used a range of hand-held binoculars and tripod-mounted binoculars for their scouting needs. Shop a collection of vintage, authentic military binoculars on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between opera glasses and binoculars relates to their size and optics. Opera glasses are generally smaller and feature low-power optics. They are usually used only for viewing theatrical performances. Larger, more powerful binoculars have a wide range of uses. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of opera glasses and binoculars.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether Nikon binoculars are made in Japan or China depends on the model. All of the brand's high-end binoculars come from Japanese factories. However, Chinese facilities produce some entry-level models. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of vintage binoculars.

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