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Army issue folding binoculars, c 1895.
Vintage/Antique Aitchison Folding Binoculars.
Pat No 1016.
Issued to British Officers serving in the Boer War (1899-1902)
Made using aluminium , they are an early example of the use of the metal in the manufacture of lightweight optical instruments. Unlike modern instruments, using prisms, these binoculars produce an upright image by employing a pair of Galilean telescopes with large convex front lenses and concave one’s for the eyepieces.
Measurements: Overall (closed) 55 mm x 130 mm x 35 mm.
Overall (open) 55 mm x 110 mm x 113mm.
Weight: 160 gram
In Very good condition for their age.
Cash on collection and viewing welcome
Aveley. Essex.
Jnc 30 M25/A13
Category: Cameras and Photography:Telescopes and Binoculars:Binoculars and Monoculars
Location: South Ockendon
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