My Price to AstroMart: $295, including shipping in CONUS.
On the central forward rod they are engraved Hensoldt Zeiss Gruppe, and under the rubber cap there you can read "Made in West Germany," and a serial number. They are engraved "8x30 M and lasergeschutz” on the left plate while on the right Fero D-16 and Bund. Very rugged and handy they are the ideal tool for the outdoorsmen. It has a stamped number K805 and what looks like a stamped serial number. Exceptional images rendition and exceptional eye comfort not lower than any modern 8x30. Pre 1940 Hensoldt Wetzlar Dienstglas 6x30 German Military Binoculars Captured. They comes with the most functional system of rubberized optics guards I have ever used- green eyepiece rainguard, green neckstrap, attached flaps on the objective lenses, and a central button string. Lenses crystal clear and well-collimated. Recently dismissed by Bundeswher but in almost Mint conditions(Rubber is still shining and oily).No visible scratches on lenses. Very hard case with the binos but no strap or caps. Typical German optics (excellent) and individual eye focus.
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On the binos are serial number 34536, plus Dialyt 10 x 50. I don't know the exact age of these, but check out the photo's an make your call. There is an unobtrusive Ranging grid in the right eyepiece. I have for sale a pair of Hensoldt-Wetzlar Binoculars. An unusual feature of these binoculars is their very incredible depth of field, surpassing every other binocular in my extensive collection in side by side tests- so the comfort of using these is very high despite their individual eyepiece focusing system. These are the famous "bent shoulder" "stubby" design, similar to last Zeiss civil production of Porro Prisms binocs but built under very strict NATO Mil.Spec. Further, the objective lenses (and probably barrels too) are replacements because the binoculars serial number is pre-WW II range while the lenses have a. Maybe scarcity has increased the value, meantime. Fully armored in mint olive green rubber (picture makes it look too green- it is olive green). The s/n of my mint 7x42 Hensoldt Dialyt is 748605, + beautiful solid leather case (supplied by Foto Kaps of Regensburg) bought a few years ago cant recall the price, but circa £200/250. These Hensoldt Zeiss Fero D-16 Binoculars were made at Wetzlar in the Hensoldt Zeiss plant, probably in the 1970s. These Zeiss 8x30 gems are arguably the best optics in the most compact,sturdy and waterproof package ever built. Stock Number: 9 130 For sale is a neat and fully functional pair of 8x Hensoldt Wetzlar binoculars, apparently dating from before WW1, engraved with the owner's name. This pair is marked with maker HENSOLDT-WETZLAR on the bridge. Made by Hensoldt & Sohne Werke A-G in Wetzlar, Germany ,this beautiful set of 10x50 binoculars is in the more desirable higher power and finished in classic black color. (one of which is cracked, anyone have a replacement set?) Great optics, Lietz has a longtime reputation for quality optics.2/4, 9pm PST, SALE PENDING. Known by collectors as 'ice cream cone' binoculars (due to the shape), these are classic 10x50 German military issue in WW2. Aluminum objective, leather grip, and bakelite eyecups. Leitz, Wetzlar 6x30 Dienstglas binos with the H/6400 markings. the rubber cap there you can read Made in West Germany, and a serial number. Please post your German military binos, I think it would be a nice compliment for this forum. These Hensoldt Zeiss Fero D-16 Binoculars were made at Wetzlar in the.
The presence of a rangefinding/direction reticle is marked externally with the "H/6400" marking, denoting angle increments in mils (360 degrees equals 6400 mils, a more accurate system which is used in artillery plotting primarially) I would liketo build a collection of these.Īs you likely know, they evolved from commercially marked, and later had three letter codes for the manufacturers (e.g, blc, cag, etc.) Materials, finish, and configuration changed over the course of the war, but the design remained largely consistent. Check out our hensoldt wetzlar selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Tying in to my interest in rifles with optics is my interest in binos and such. One of the most useful and important pieces of field gear for combat is the field glass, or binocular.