Prism Binoculars

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Description:

Steel binoculars with black plastic fittings and black leather on the barrels. The left eye plate is marked “CARL / ZEISS/ 8 x 30.” The objective lenses are 30 mm diameter. The eyepieces are separately adjustable as is the inter-ocular distance. The barrel on the right has been bisected to show the internal structure.

Date Made: ca 1963

Maker: Zeiss

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Thuringia, Jena

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Credit Line: Carl Zeiss, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.323152Catalog Number: 323152Accession Number: 250105

Object Name: binoculars

Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 6 in x 3 3/4 in; 4.445 cm x 15.24 cm x 9.525 cmoverall: 2 in x 6 5/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 16.8275 cm x 9.525 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-0745-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1460004

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