#E LEITZ WETZLAR BINOCULARS 7X50 CODE#

The Gustav Heyde Company published price list catalogues. Finally, in 1992 Feinmess Dresden has became a part of Steinmeyer Group Later, in 1970 the Company became a part of the Veb Carl Zeiss Jena. In 1912, the Company counted 200 employees.”Īfter the war, in 1948 the Gustav Heyde company changed name - VEB Optik Feinmess Dresden. By the start of the 20th century, the continuously growing company already sold its products worldwide including manufactured astronomical instruments, optical systems and geodesic measuring instruments. Soon these were followed by circular dividing engines, the prism grindery, and industrially manufactured photographical lenses. In 1872, when Gustav Heyde founded 'Gustav Heyde - Mathematisch-mechanisches Institut Optische PrÃcizions-WerkstÃtten, his first products were optical components. Reading the history of Steinmeyer Group Company, we learn: Gustav Heyde Dresden Telescope ca 1896 - 1900 On the body side is a mounting for a tripod. On the body is fitted an open sight, consisting of a notch and a spike (visible in the picture ->). Presumable the telescope was used in the DDR army. The telescope is very light - 1432 grams. The magnification is 42, with this telescope. The lens is finished with a ring, built up from a heavy material - a plastic composition The lens is fitted with removable orthoscopic eyepieces - 0.965 inch diameter f= 10 mm, made by Carl Zeiss Jena. The body is made from aluminium alloy, covered with green leather. The case is original, with eagle swastika and letter ‘M’ on the top of the cover.Ĭ arl Zeiss Jena - Asiola design - Telescope Under both eye cup rubber, on the prism housing, are desiccant cartridges (visible on the first picture). Under the left eye cap rubber is engraved: ‘beh’ 7x50 and production number. It is later rubber version, with eye cup locking device. The binocular’s rubber eye caps, objective protectors and bottom prism housing rubber are original.

The binocular measurements are: Weight - 1400 grams Height - 183 mm Width - 202 mm. The body was built from alloy, covered with black textured paint. The binocular was manufactured for Kriegsmarine: for use Kriegsmarine crafts.

#E LEITZ WETZLAR BINOCULARS 7X50 CODE#

Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G.m.b.H., Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’. The binocular has the Bakelite dark brown rain cover. On the top case are embodied swastika and letters ‘K’ and ‘M’. Two pockets for filters are fitted into the case cover. The original black leather case with embodied ‘E.Leitz Wetzlar’ logo and 1939 year. This reticule is fitted only to artillery marking model. This model has a factory fitted reticule in the right ocular which is rare to find. This model was produced for coast artillery. The body and optic features are similar as binocular - 7 x 50 beh described above. Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G.m.b.H., Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’

*) The three-digit letter-group of: baa - bzz was published in February 1941 - ‘Liste der.’ In side are 2 orange and 2 green filters. The original black leather case with embodied logo ‘E.Leitz Wetzlar’ and ‘1940’. The letters KF - cold resistant lubricant is applied. The letter (T) does mean, the lenses are coated. Right - M, N 21788 and is engraved swastika. Left - 7 x 50 beh (T) KF and production number On the bending bar is a mounting for a spring loaded rain guard. It is easy and safely to grip, particularly on a boat. The binocular is rather light - 1185 grams, by its measurements: Height - 167 mm Width - 180 mm. The body was built from alloy, covered with black leatherette. The field of view is 7.3 degrees 128 meters at 1000 meters.

Stephen Rohan pointed in his book: ‘This model is often photographed on U-boats, but was also used on other Kriegsmarine vessels and by the coastal artillery’. The binocular was manufactured for Kriegsmarine.Īs Dr. Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G.m.b.H., Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’ *). German Binoculars page 2 pages: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (8a)ħ x 50 beh Artil Model- 1940 Carl Zeiss Jena - Binoctem 7 x 50 - 1986 Carl Zeiss Jena - 7 x 50 H blc Kriegsmarineħ x 50 beh - U-boat Carl Zeiss Jena - Stenotar 5 x 12 ca 1923 Teleplast 10x25 - Carl Zeiss JenaĬarl Zeiss Jena - 4 Fach ca 1904 Ca rl Zeiss Jena - Asiola - Telescope Winkelfernrohr (binocular telescope) 10x26 (24) - 1916Ĭarl Zeiss Jena - 8 fach ca 1905 Carl Zeiss Jena Feldstecher 8 vergr 1902. Home Binoculars Cine Collection literature About Us Ask Expert Items for Sale FAQ Contact

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