Description: This is a great German World War Two Doppelfernrohr (doubletelescope) 10 x 80 German gun sight binoculars, produced by Josef Schneider& Co. optics. These were used for direction sighting on the German Flak 36(88 mm) Gun and are offered in very good condition with normal period wear.They are in very good condition, with a lovely deep blue finish, the typicalcolor for Luftwaffe equipment. There are adjustments for eye relief, width anda selection of various tinted filters, which rotate into place using thecontrol on the left side. The dial is labeled klar (clear), hell (light),mittel (medium), and dunkel (dark). This set also includes the original paddedhead rest/shade, which is still soft, with minimal cracking. The right side ofthe binocular body is marked: D.F. 10x80, dkl 30715. D.F. Is the abbreviationfor Doppelfernrohr (double telescope), with 10 x 80 indicating themagnification power of the optics. The German wartime three letter code dklstands for Josef Schneider & Co., of Kreuznach, a specialist lens maker,and under that the set's serial number is given. Wartime serial numbers forthis maker range from 5437 up to 82,036, indicating this is an early/mid warexample. The colored X's indicate the type of lubricants used on the set. Thisset is fully operational, with clear optics, and fully functional focus andwidth adjustments. Buyer pays for shipping from Seattle, WA USA. Weight of binoculars and tripod is 25 lbs./55 kg.
Price: 1900 USD
Location: Kirkland, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-21T00:27:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: Germany
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
