E leitz wetzlar binoculars serial numbers. Carl Zeiss Jena - 6x24 zinc model 03.
7 x 50 beh - 1940 Artil. model Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G.m.b.H., Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’ The body and optic features are similar as binocular - 7 x 50. The Kaprelian Camera Collection Saturday, November 19, 2011 Auction at 11 AM EST Bid thru LiveAuctioneers.com Download Print Catalog (PDF) Bidding. Ernst Leitz I Senior. Ernst Leitz I [1843-1920] becoame partner in the factory "Optical Institute" [founded 1849 by Carl Kellner to produce optical microscopes] in. Rare Battle Of Smolensk 20, Marz 1942 Hand Carved Plaque From US Veterans Bring Backs. 7 x 50 beh - 1940. Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G. , Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’ *). As Dr. 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 body design is very convenient. It is easy and safely to grip, particularly on a boat. On the bending bar is a mounting for a spring loaded rain guard. The plates are marked:. Left - 7 x 50; beh; (T); KF and production number;. Right - M, N 21788 and is engraved swastika. The letter (T) does mean, the lenses are coated. The letters KF - cold resistant lubricant is applied. The original black leather case with embodied logo ‘E. Leitz Wetzlar’ and ‘1940’. In side are 2 orange and 2 green filters. Production number 320169. 7 x 50 beh - 1940 Artil. model. Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G. , Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’. The body and optic features are similar as binocular - 7 x 50 beh described above. This model was produced for coast artillery. This model has a factory fitted reticule in the right ocular which is rare to find. This reticule is fitted only to artillery marking model. The original black leather case with embodied ‘E. Leitz Wetzlar’ logo and 1939 year. Two pockets for filters are fitted into the case cover. On the top case are embodied swastika and letters ‘K’ and ‘M’. Production number 356253. 7 x 50 beh - U-boat. Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G. , Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh’. It is a Porro II model. The field of view is 7. 3 degrees; 128 meters at 1000 meters. The body was built from alloy, covered with black textured paint. The binocular measurements are: Weight - 1400 grams; Height - 183 mm; Width - 202 mm. The binocular’s rubber eye caps, objective protectors and bottom prism housing rubber are original. It is later rubber version, with eye cup locking device. Under the left eye cap rubber is engraved: ‘beh’ ; 7x50 and production number. Under both eye cup rubber, on the prism housing, are desiccant cartridges (visible on the first picture). The case is original, with eagle swastika and letter ‘M’ on the top of the cover. Production number 474230. C arl Zeiss Jena - Asiola design - Telescope. The objective and eye lens is bloomed. The lens is fitted with removable orthoscopic eyepieces - 0. 965 inch diameter f= 10 mm, made by Carl Zeiss Jena. The lens is finished with a ring, built up from a heavy material - a plastic composition. The telescope is Porro II model. The focuser has a helical mechanism. The objective diameter is 63 mm;. The magnification is 42, with this telescope. The telescope is very light - 1432 grams. The height - 425 mm. Presumable the telescope was used in the DDR army. On the body is fitted an open sight, consisting of a notch and a spike (visible in the picture ->). On the body side is a mounting for a tripod. The production number 18526. Gustav Heyde Dresden Telescope ca 1896 - 1900. In 1872, when Gustav Heyde founded "Gustav Heyde - Mathematisch-mechanisches Institut Optische PrГcizions-WerkstГtten , his first products were optical components. Soon these were followed by circular dividing engines, the prism grindery, and industrially manufactured photographical lenses. 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. In 1912, the Company counted 200 employees. ”. After the war, in 1948 the Gustav Heyde company changed name - VEB Optik Feinmess Dresden. Later, in 1970 the Company became a part of the Veb Carl Zeiss Jena. Finally, in 1992 Feinmess Dresden has became a part of Steinmeyer Group. The Gustav Heyde Company published price list catalogues. We have found some - price lists for; Astronomical Instruments - in March 1905, Optics - January 1909, Part machines and auxiliary instruments - February 1911 and Astronomical Instruments -December 1912. The company products were awarded since 1896 on the Dresdner commercial exhibition. The pictures of medals were placed in the 1905 catalogue, page 2. Pict 1;2;3; Gustav Heyde telescope in our collection; ©Anna Vacani. C arl Zeiss Jena - Binoctem 7 x 50 - 1986. On the left plate is engraved - DDR. It is a Porro I model; fully multicoated. The binocular is wide field view. The angle of view is engraved on the right plate: 7, 3 ˚;. 128 meters at 1000 meters. The exit pupil - 7,14 mm. The body was built from alloy, covered with black imitation leather. The binocular measurements are: Weight - 1040 grams; Height - 170 mm; Width - 200 mm. The body is a new condition. The binocular has central focusing. The binocular is given very bright, sharp and clear picture. The case has a texture finish. The production number 6306941. C arl Zeiss Jena - Stenotar 5x12 ca 1923. Binocular Carl Zeiss Jena – Stenotar 5 x 12 has Sprenger Leman prism built-in. T he objectives are mounted close together. The reason of this design was to give not stereo perspective effect, and to make the binocular more compact design. The binocular measurements are: Weight - 130 grams; Height - 55 mm; Width - 111 mm. The objective diameter is - 12 mm; ocular - 9 mm; the exit pupil - 2. 4 mm. The eye width scale is engraved on the top of the binocular is 60 - 70 mm. More about the binocular is on the “Unusual - optics” site in the article: “ Zeiss 3 x 20 Teleplast and a comparison”. C arl Zeiss Jena - 7 x 50 H blc Kriegsmarine - 1942. T eleplast Carl Zeiss Jena - 10 x 25. The body is built up from metal alloy, and finished with dark greenish texture paint. The original case matches the same colour. To the teleplast is fitted a wooden holding handle. The weight of the telescope is 795 grams; height 260 mm in a vertical position. On the internal prism sides are description:. Oculars are adjustable to + - 5 diopter. Our telescope does not have any reticule. The prism houses are in round shape. The teleplast might be use as a periscope in the vertical position, when the object is in a hidden place or over obstacles. When the objective tubes are spread horizontally it gives much greater stereo effect. In this position the telescope is 472 mm width. Field of view 3,7 degrees; 65 meters at 1000 meters. W inkelfernrohr (Binocular telescope) Carl Zeiss Jena - 10 x 26 (24) - 1916. This model of the binocular telescope was manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena in 1916. The body is built up from metal alloy, and finished with dark green smooth paint. The wooden handle is fitted like in the teleplast. This handle is marking with words: : “Los” to loosen and “Fest” to tighten. Below each word is the arrow with direction. Above prism houses is fitted the metal strap around the tubes, which incorporate with eye width. The strap holds the handle and the eye width is engraved on the strap. Only the left tube is movable to let adjust the eye width. The right tube is fixed. As Dr Stephen Rohan says: “Special uses and unique features: This model was primarily used in trenches or artillery emplacements to view the top of the trench without subjecting the observer to unnecessary risk of injury”. The original case of the periscope has a secret department inside of the cover. It is an advertisement of the Tessar lenses, from 1907 catalogue, for the cine camera produced by Carl Zeiss. The complete periscope should have two hoods fitted over the objectives, our has only one hood. The advertisement of Tessar lenses. C arl Zeiss Jena - 4 x (Fach Feldstecher) - ca 1904. The binocular is fitted with Porro I system. The production number 3356 - placed on the frame. C arl Zeiss Jena - 8 x (Fach Feldstecher) - ca 1905. The optical system is the same as 4 x and the same eyepieces adjustment. The binocular does not have a case and Tommy bar. C arl Zeiss Jena - Feldstecher vergr 8; 8x20 ca 1902. It is a civilian model. The military version is described as D. F. Later models from 1904 had the modern style of Zeiss logo, shaped as the lens. It was produced up to 1908. Field of view of the binocular is 82 meters at 1000 meter. Approximately, this model was produced in the amount of 60 thousand pieces. The eyecups are made from ebonite. Every lens can be adjusted individually. On the focus adjustment rings are engraved graduation from -5 to +5 dioptre. On the cover screw to axis is inter ocular distance scale ( Pict 1 ). The adjustment of a distance between eyepieces is described on the page 2 of Educational tools produced by Carl Zeiss. The Tommy bar is not in accessories with our binocular ( Pict 3). The binocular has straight prism housing covers, made from brass and black painted. The plates are fitted with three tightening screws. The description on the left plate is Carl Zeiss Jena DRP = Deutsches Reich’s Patent (Patent of the German Reich). The production numbers are placed on the folding bridge mount, as other early Carl Zeiss models – look German Binoculars page2. The bridge and axes are made from brass. The number refers only to this model. The numbers began from number “1”. It is not a number of whole total Zeiss productions ( Pict 4). In the objective is a double element cemented achromat. The binocular dimensions are:. The binocular weight is of 449 grams (0, 98 lb). Pict 4; Production number. C arl Zeiss Jena binocular 6x24 with the case for binocular 03 (Fernrohr 03). A few words about cases for binoculars – models 03 and 08. The 03 binocular models and models 08 were produced by a few companies, at that time; among them were Carl Zeiss Jena, Goerz, Emil Busch Rathenow, Leitz Wetzlar, Voightlander Braunschweig, Schutz & Co. A-G Cassel and Spindler and Hayer Gottingen. The cases produced by mentioned companies were embodied with own logo. Pict 1; C. P Goerz A. Berlin Pict 2; Emil Busch A. Rathenow. The binocular containers for 03 and 08 models were a little different in shape. The shapes of 03 cases were in shape of a trapeze. The 08 models containers were shaped of rectangular or similar to modern shapes. The case was attached to the users’ waist belt by two longer leather straps fitted at the rear side of the case. On this side was fitted a small metal buckle. All cases are fixed with this feature. The carrying case was pinned by the buckle to the strap, hung on the neck of a soldier. We can learn about the production of the binoculars, and cases as well, from German Army official regulations. Pict 6; CZJ logo embodied into the case. The case is stitched and riveted black leather storage case, designed to hold 6 x 24 binocular. Pict 7; the CZJ case with binocular 6 x24. The case has been constructed with stitching and rivets. The lid is secured by two short leather straps at each side (Pict 3). The lid of the case is fitted to the box by a leather strap with press-stud. The case is lined with white felt to protect the binocular when it is stored. Pict 8; the interior of the case, attachment to the waist belt and the lid. The instruction informs the user of binocular, how to adjust eye distance and focus on the binocular. Gebrauchsanweisung fьr das Fernrohr 03 = Operating instructions for the binocular 03. Das Einstellen auf Bildschдrfe = Adjustment to Focus is done by setting the Eyepiece rings to „0“. If you are not sufficient satisfied with the sharpness rotate the eyepiece ring to the right or left - for each eye, until greatest sharpness is achieved. The glass is than set to a sharply focus on a distant object. Read and memorize of the graduation from the eyepiece ring! Check the setting by repeating! and set eyepiece ring. Now ready for use the binocular is inserted into the case. In addition to the clamping screw, locking screw, the joint may not be loosened by other screws, the hinge screw must not be released after setting! The cleaning is done by wiping the outer objective and ocular surfaces with a soft cloth. Above instruction has been translated by Google. Later on, ca 1911/1912, in the case was inserted the instruction for D. 6x30 - Gebrauchsanweisung fьr das Fernglass 03 (D. 6x30) = Operating Instructions for Binoculars 03 (D. 6x30) We can notice that the word for – binocular was changed from Fernrohr into Fernglass. The changes of the name were regulated by German Army Official. The Carl Zeiss Jena binocular DF 6 x24, production number 701086. Model DF 6x (Doppel-Fernrohr) was introduced in German Army Official Regulation on 22 July 1902. But the model DF 6x with 24 mm objectives diameter appeared ca 1907 – mentioned in Zeiss catalogue August 1907. Later on the objective diameter was increased to 30 mm as it is visible on the lid of the cases. The body of the model DF 6x was built up from different material through all production period. As Thomas Mix in his investigative article - Production changes in Zeiss binoculars from 1907 to 1917 (published 2005) says:. There are 3 or 4 parts on the binoculars where can best see production changes over the passage of time. These are:. Pict 9; Production changes on CZJ binoculars, picture sent by by Thomas Mix; ©Thomas Mix. The first models were built from brass, covered with the leather, and with long metal strip for strap lugs. Later on, the binoculars were built from aluminium with a shorter metal strip along body, and finished with a modern hook for strap. As we are reading the description of the binocular 6x in “Handbook of Artillery Instruments 1914” London (in our collection):. The bodies are castings of aluminium alloy, shaped internally to form seating for the prism, which are kept in position by means of springs pressing upon them. The exterior of the bodies is coated with hard ebonite molded to look like leather. The object glasses consist of two lenses cemented together with Canada balsam. [. ] The eyepiece contains two lenses. The one nearest to the eye is achromatic, being made in two pieces cemented together, and the other one is a single lens. [. ] The eyepiece adapters are made of brass and are screwed into the bodies. [. ] When the interocular distance and the focus of each eye are once known, any binocular set to read them will be in correct adjustment for the user. At each end of the bodies are fitted brass cover plates. Some of the model 6 xs had engraved the year of production, for instance 1910; 1914. Our binocular was made in 1916, as indicates the production number of this model. Next feature indicating on the production time is the metal, which are body made from. As Thomas Mix says:. Around Serial number 610. 000 (Summer 1916) many parts that formerly were made out of brass are now made from a zinc alloy: top and bottom plates, washer, objective tubes, ocular unit. External features of our binocular. Thomas Mix says: “ The little number refers to a second, a military Zeiss numbering system that starts about summer 1914 and goes up to the end of 1917 and disappears when the military binoculars are marked "Dienstglas". The meaning and the function is not entirely revealed. ”. Pict 10; the military number; © Anna Vacani. Additional military mark is the letter K on the right top hinge arm. It refers to: K - Gewehr Prьfungskommission Spandau = Rifle Inspection Commission Spandau (Berlin). It was seen binoculars, from that period, with the letter J which refers to the same Commission placed in Jnglostad (Bavaria). Pict 11; Letter K on the hinge arm of our binocular; ©Anna Vacani. Pict 12, 13; CZJ 6x24 in our collection; © Anna Vacani. The plates are fitted with three screws. The eyecups are made from ebonite. Focus adjustment rings are diagonal knurling and are engraved on them dioptric graduation from -5 to +5 dioptres. The hinges are formed on projection from the bodies. The hinges are not as one construction with the cover plates, as it is in Zeiss London model, at that time. On the cover screw to axes is placed scale of interocular distances from 54 to 74 millimeters. The distance between eyepieces can be preserve for the binocular user by fixing knob placed at the end of the hinge ( Pict 12) Making a comparison to models 4x 8x and 8x20 describe on this site (above), the construction of fixing knob changed. The objective diameter is 24 mm. The military model (No 2, Mark II) -produced for British Army is similar to the described model 6x24, except that the right eyepiece is fitted with a graticule engraved on it. Pict 16; Graticule fitted into military model 6x24- picture from Handbook 1914. In German binoculars, even military models, the reticule was not always fitted. The binocular dimensions are:. The binocular weight is of 1 lb 13 oz (822, 14 grams). The D. 6x24 binoculars were produced for army, and they were inspected by military offices with their engraved stamps. In recent time the binoculars models 03 or 08 are rather common. The complete binocular in the original case not so often you can find. It appeared that metal zinc does not keep well the paint. It is visible in many places, in what way the paint is chipped. We can observe many changing in the models 4x; 6x; and 8 x. manufactured by CZJ, in a period of 20 years. Some of them we can observe in our small collection, described above; 4 x (Fach Feldstecher) - ca 1904; 8 x (Fach Feldstecher) - ca 1905; Feldstecher vergr 8, 8x20 ca 1902; and in this zinc model. At present, the binoculars 03 or 08 are visible in the market. The binocular in the case in good order (particularly 03) are rather rare. - Hans Seeger –Two books - gray & blue (look into “The list of the binocular Literature”);. -“Handbook of Artillery Instruments 1914” – London Printed Under Authority of His Majesty Stationery Office 1914;. - “Production changes in Zeiss binoculars from 1907 to 1917” – by Thomas Mix. - “Notes on the identification, numbering and annual and individual Production of early Carl Zeiss Binoculars (1894 –1907)” – by Thomas Antoniades.
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